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Amy O’Shea joins board of directors of Vive Crop Protection
Vive Crop Protection has added Amy O’Shea to its board of directors. O’Shea has extensive experience in sales, marketing, strategy, innovation, and general management, across a variety of markets. O’Shea is currently the President & Chie... more
Decco gets registration for Decco DMN Aerosol to protect potatoes in storage
Decco U.S. Post-Harvest Inc., the post-harvest affiliate of UPL Limited, announced Dec. 5 the launch of Decco DMN Aerosol at the 2022 Potato Expo in Anaheim, California. Decco adds the new EPA-registered product to its growing potato storage portfol... more
John Deere reveals fully autonomous 8R Tractor during CES 2022
During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies... more
CBP withholds release order on tomatoes produced by farm in Mexico
Since Oct. 21, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at all U.S. ports of entry have detained fresh tomatoes produced by the tomato farm Agropecuarios Tom S.A. de C.V., and Horticola Tom S.A de C.V., and their subsidiaries. CBP issued ... more
Center for Produce Safety funds 12 new research projects
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has funded 12 new research projects, valued at just over $3.9 million, to help answer the industry's most urgent produce food safety questions. The topics included in the 12 projects are risk evaluation and mi... more
International Fresh Produce Association debuts in January
January 2022 marks the start of the new International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the global trade association representing the fresh produce and floral supply chains. The association represents the interests, individuals and organizations acro... more
MDARD announces Specialty Crop Grant opportunity
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell announced Jan. 4 a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Ser... more