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USDA, Port of Oakland plan ‘pop-up’ site to fill empty aid shipping
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Jan. 31 plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California, and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. The USDA is partnering with the Port of Oakland ... more
Colorado Onion Association disbands; CFVGA to maintain onion research
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the leadership of the Colorado Onion Association (COA) to establish an onion committee and oversee COA funds raised for onion research. After... more
Expanded use of Leap ES bacterial disease management insecticide OK’d
Valent BioSciences has announced that the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has approved the expanded use of Leap ES Bacterial Disease Management Biological Insecticide. As a result of this approval, Leap ES is now registered for preventativ... more
Supply chain issues a concern for Canadian greenhouse vegetable growers
Ongoing supply chain issues are of significant concern for Ontario’s Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG). With multiple factors coming together throughout the pandemic, food system issues around timing, availability and affordability are particular... more
Advertised retail prices rise for specialty crops, including onions
Advertised prices for specialty crops at major retail supermarket outlets ending during the period of Jan. 22-Feb. 3 show some sharp increases. According to USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, due to high costs and supply chain woes, some ret... more
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
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