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California carrot growers seriously affected by Groundwater Sustainability Act

The Cuyama Valley in California is the driest agricultural region in the county; the valley floor gets just a little more rain than the Sahara. Yet for the past 75 years, this high desert region has been a mecca for water-intensive farming on an indu... more

FDA outlines 2020 Action Plan to help advance safety of leafy greens

Fresh leafy greens are among the most widely consumed vegetables and an important part of an overall healthy diet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is committed to working with the produce industry and government partners to help keep leafy gree... more

Gebru to direct Colorado Department of Agriculture plant division

Before joining CDA, Gebru was a consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organization within the United Nations and served as the Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ethiopia.

Skagit Seed Services earns FarMore Vision Award

Skagit Seed Services recently received the FarMore Vision Award for its commitment and contributions to the seed treatment industry. Syngenta presented the award in La Conner, Washington. Owned by Tom and Jack Hulbert, Skagit Seed Services is a glob... more

Community supported agriculture offers many benefits

Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, directly connects consumers and producers to help create a more profitable and transparent local food system. CSAs have been around for a while, but have adapted to changes in the market, such as the prevalen... more

Partnership to distribute Thymox Control, a thyme-oil-based biopesticide

Kemin Crop Technologies, the Kemin Industries business unit focused on providing crop protection and crop health solutions for specialty crops and commercial greenhouses, has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Laboratoire M2, a Canada-b... more

Colorado growers honor CSU’s Adrian Card

“He has been responsible for countless programs that have profoundly advanced agriculture and the understanding of agriculture by the general populace.”