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Virtual format set for Harvest New England Ag Marketing Conference and Trade Show

Registration is now open for the eighth biennial Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show. The virtual program is set for two half days on Feb. 24-25 and will be offered at no cost to attendees. Reserve your spot at th... more

Bayer reaches $2B deal over future Roundup cancer claim

Bayer announced Feb. 3 a formal agreement with plaintiffs’ class counsel on a class plan designed to manage and resolve future Roundup cases. According to a Bayer news release, plaintiffs’ class counsel are filed a motion for preliminary appro... more

Soil health company Biome Makers debuts

West Sacramento, California-based Biome Makers, a soil health innovator, invites farmers/growers, agronomists, manufacturers and research institutions to explore how the company’s technology is enabling global, sustainable farming. According to ... more

Majority committee members set for Senate Agriculture Committee

As chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for the 117th Congress, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., announced Feb. 3 the majority members of the committee. “I am honored to once again serve as Chairwoman ... more

Lumileds addresses industry growth with LUXEON 3030 HE Plus Horticulture

San Jose, California-based Lumileds announced Feb. 2 the immediate availability of its LUXEON 3030 HE Plus Horticulture LEDs. Based on the company’s leading 3030 LED portfolio and characterized for horticulture, the new options offer high PPF/W,... more

Legumes, dark greens and red and orange vegetables expand reach

According to Food Availability Data from the USDA, Economic Research Service, legumes, dark greens, and red and orange vegetable have expanded their shares of total U.S. vegetable availability over the last 20 years. This line chart shows vegetabl... more

Two trials for innovative strawberry technologies pursued by Oppy

Building on its 163-year tradition of innovation, Oppy is set to conduct two independent trials exploring the viability of new technologies that aim to further advance strawberry production practices by offering solutions to persistent issues faced b... more