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Forming knowledge network, assessing needs set at Organic Ag Institute

After pioneering the organic movement in the 1970s, California now leads the nation in number of organic farms, total organic acreage and overall organic crop value. Attaining this status was no small feat, and largely driven by resourceful growers w... more

Infrastructure bill brings victory for Western water users, agencies say

With President Joe Biden’s signature on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Nov. 15, a national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers, businesses and rural and urban water providers declared a victory fo... more

Duda Farm Fresh Foods invests in online product purchasing tool

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a grower of fresh vegetables and citrus, announced Nov. 15 the investment in an online product purchasing tool that will allow the brand to continue meeting shoppers needs post-pandemic. The tool is conn... more

First biocontrol from Biotalys demonstrates efficacy for growers

Biotalys, an agricultural technology company focused on addressing food protection challenges with protein-based biocontrol solutions, announced Nov. 15 the strong performance of its first biofungicide Evoca for grapes and strawberries in independent... more

Material collection systems, mechanical grapple added to Frontier by Deere

John Deere has added new material collection systems and a mechanical grapple to its popular line of Frontier equipment. The new PTO-driven Frontier MC2014 and MC2120 Material Collection Systems offer 14- and 20-bushel capacity respectively for John ... more

New seed potato lab will benefit Idaho’s spud industry

The University of Idaho is close to opening a new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory, which is the place where most Idaho potatoes are “born.” The new $5.5 million facility is located on the university’s Moscow campus and is a major upgrade fr... more

Produce packaging and PLU stickers a priority for PMA

Produce Marketing Association has announced a breadth of efforts to advance innovation and industry involvement with regulators on PLU stickers. This follows the decision for many countries across Europe to pass regulations that ban non-home composta... more