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April Ward is Arizona LGMA’s new public relations liaison

The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has introduced April Ward as its its new public relations liaison. Ward brings two decades of marketing and communications experience and a wealth of knowledge relating to leafy greens farming and food sa... more

Sustainability expert: Converting more ag land to organic should be prioritized

Organic food once was viewed as a niche category for health nuts and hippies, but today it’s a routine choice for millions of Americans. For years following passage of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, which established national organic... more

Specialty and organic crop insurance grows as programs expand

The number of agricultural producers who purchase crop insurance for their specialty and organic crops continues to climb, which the USDA attributes to its work with producers and agricultural groups in recent years to create new crop insurance optio... more

Lettuce sampling protocols for the Salinas Valley adjusted by FDA

The FDA has updated its lettuce sampling protocols for the Salinas Valley. FDA has been in the process of collecting and testing lettuce grown in the area and will continue until the end of harvest in November. The updates to the FY21 Lettuce Samp... more

Agtech career development pipeline unveiled by Western Growers

Western Growers has bolstered its workforce development efforts with the launch of five initiatives aimed at transitioning the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology. The initiatives make up Western Growers' (WG... more

Bayer launches new ‘Vegetables by Bayer’ brand platform

Bayer unveiled Aug. 26 the “Vegetables by Bayer” brand platform, uniting two trusted brands, Seminis and De Ruiter, under one shared purpose with a new brand identity, positioning and global website. (vegetables.bayer.com). With more than ... more

Carbon Initiative for the 2022 crop year expanded by Corteva

Corteva Inc. announced Aug. 26 the expansion of its Carbon Initiative for the 2022 crop year, supported by a strategic collaboration with Indigo Ag. Corteva's program continues to provide a simple path for farmers to maximize the value of their s... more