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Challenging 2019 met with program support from USDA
USDA farm programs helped producers weather a tough 2019, marked with prevented planting, delayed harvests, and unjustified foreign retaliatory tariffs. USDA’s farm program agencies – the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation ... more
Syngenta celebrates 40 years of Seedcare innovation
Growers rely on seed treatments to prepare for each season’s unique challenges. In an effort to meet this need, Syngenta and its legacy companies have been at the forefront of seed treatment research for 40 years. Since the introduction of Concep, ... more
North Carolina grower Jimmy Burch dies
He was a well-known farmer, agribusinessman and partner in Burch Farms.
LG to debut indoor gardening appliance for greens and herbs
[caption id="attachment_19555" align="alignright" width="300"] LG Electronics will unveil an indoor gardening appliance at CES 2020, its first foray into the booming indoor gardening movement. (PRNewsfoto/LG Electronics USA)[/caption] LG Electron... more
Horticultural specialties, organic growers surveyed
“When producers respond to these surveys they are helping associations, businesses, and policymakers advocate for their industry, influence program decisions, and educate others about the importance of these parts of agriculture.”
Nominees sought for watermelon promotion board
Nominees are needed to fill two producer seats and two handler seats for District 1, the state of Florida.
‘Christmas Lights’ ornamental peppers bred
Stommel has devoted much of his 30-year career at the USDA Agricultural Research Service to breeding and releasing unique pepper varieties for both the kitchen and the garden.
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