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Yield-robbing nematodes targeted by Certis Biologicals’ MeloCo LC
Certis Biologicals announced Jan. 31 the launch of MeloCon LC, a water-dispersible concentrate containing spores from a naturally-occurring soil fungus that controls a wide variety of harmful nematodes at every lifecycle stage. Plant-parasitic n... more
Applications open for New Mexico Ag Workforce Development Program
New Mexico Department of Agriculture' (NMDA’s) Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWD) offers incentives to the state’s agricultural businesses to hire interns. The AWD Program is intended to provide hands-on educational opportunities f... more
Feb. 8-10 are dates set for World Ag Expo
Spaces are marked, pavilions are built, and World Ag Expo is ready to be “Back in AgTion” Feb. 8-10 in Tulare, California. Tickets are on sale now at https://bit.ly/WAE22Tickets. Show officials note confidence in the event with 94% of spaces s... more
USDA shares proposed changes to National List for Organic Crops and Handling
The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) identifies the synthetic substances allowed and the natural substances prohibited in organic farming. It also identifies nonagricultural and nonorganic agricultural substances tha... more
Nourse Farms Inc. promotes John Place to CEO
Nourse Farms, Inc. announced Feb. 1 that founder and President Timothy Nourse has transitioned from overall leadership of Nourse Farms to chairman of the board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2022. Nourse is leaving the day-to-day operational overs... more
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