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IFPA meets with Canadian agriculture minister to discuss key trade issues
On Jan. 27, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Co-CEOs Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel met with Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., to discuss supply chain issues critical to the fr... more
Biome Makers updates biological soil analysis BeCrop
Biome Makers Inc. announced Jan. 27 updates to its advanced biological soil analysis: BeCrop. Growers used to have to wait until after the growing season to determine the success of their crops, but now BeCrop provides an overview of the current s... more
Irrigation is key to the success of controlled release fertilizer
For growers in the Suwannee Valley of Florida, using Best Management Practices (BMP) are more important than ever to efficiently irrigate their crops. At the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) North... more
Rain Bird featuring water-saving solutions at 2022 World Ag Expo
Rain Bird, an agricultural irrigation solutions company, has received a World Ag Expo Top-10 New Product award and will be hosting a seminar on efficient water use during the 2022 event. In its interactive booth space, Rain Bird will be featuring ... more
Improving fertilization and irrigation practices targeted by project
The California Department of Food And Agriculture (CDFA) has received $2 million from the USDA for a research consortium to implement a demonstration and outreach approach to help farmers improve nitrogen fertilization and irrigation practices. Th... more
Grants4Ag grant recipients announced by Bayer
Bayer announced Jan. 27 its 2022 cohort of Grants4Ag grant recipients who were chosen to receive awards ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 Euros to help them complete research on challenges facing agriculture. Twenty-one proposals make up this year’s... more
Texas produce industry leaders inducted into Hall of Fame
Nearly 120 people attended the 2022 Texas Produce Hall of Fame banquet and ceremony on Jan. 24 at the Mission Event Center in Mission, Texas. Organized by the Texas International Produce Association, the Hall of Fame has been a tradition since 198... more
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