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Perostar targeted for postharvest treatment of bell peppers
Save Foods, an agri-food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and ensure the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables, today announced the first commercial sales of its PeroS... more
Pallet recycler and logistics provider Pal-Serve purchased
Pallet Logistics of America, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, LLC and an asset-based pallet management services provider, has acquired Pal-Serv, a pallet recycler and logistics provider with pallet management facilities in Dallas,... more
Ag wages rise 5% from year ago; hired ag workers up 2%
There were 772,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on the nation's farms and ranches during the week of Oct. 10-16, 2021, up 2% from the October 2020 reference week, according to data released Nov. 24, 2021, by the National Agricultural Stat... more
‘Waters of the United States’ definition revised in proposed rule
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued a statement Nov. 18 on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. “AFBF is disappointed EPA is returning to an overly compl... more
April 5-7, 2022, new dates for Fruit Logistica
The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is worsening the situation in many European countries. At the same time, the industry's wish to meet in person remains unwaveringly high. In light of these circumstances, Messe Berlin has decided to postpon... more
Underserved producers focus of USDA funding
The USDA is helping to ensure that underserved farmers, ranchers and foresters have the tools, programs and support they need to succeed in agriculture. On Nov. 24, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will provide approximately $75 milli... more
Vaccine confidence is AgriSafe’s COVID-19 toolkit aim
Agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America, and during the COVID- 19 pandemic this industry has been essential in providing food and fiber to the country, despite increased risk of illness for migrant farmworkers and othe... more