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Simplot Grower Solutions markets Vestaron insecticide
Vestaron Corporation's insecticides will be available through Simplot Grower Solutions' extensive retail network through a new distribution agreement. Vestaron has developed and commercialized a range of novel peptide-based insecticides that offer... more
MSU upgrades greenhouses
In late December 2022, bitterly cold days hit the Michigan State University campus.
UCCE research boosts organic strawberry yields
Troubled by puny plants, low yields and persistent mite problems, third-generation Southern California strawberry grower Glen Hasegawa was ready to give up on his transition from conventional to organic 12 years ago.
AgroFresh acquires Pace International
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has acquired Pace International LLC, including its domestic and overseas operations. Pace was a subsidiary of Valent BioSciences and is a provider of sustainable postharvest solutions, equipment and technical services. ... more
Honeybee antiviral treatment research protects bees
United States Department of Agriculture scientists have developed a treatment designed to protect honeybees.
Supply chain report looks at large retailer influence
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report on grocery supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic targets the influence of major retailers as exacerbating the effects of those disruptions. The FTC’s report also examin... more
Corteva sets sights on biologicals, technology
Corteva Inc. has launched a platform focused on agricultural innovations, including genome editing, biologicals and other natural products. Corteva Catalyst will partner with entrepreneurs and innovators to accelerate the development of early-stag... more