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Dramm, Vifra offer greenhouse humidity management systems
Dramm is partnering with Vifra, specialists in humidity management, to offer their solutions to North American customers. Vifra focuses on helping growers optimize their greenhouse humidity. Founded in 1994 by Vincenzo Russo in Rome, Italy, Vifr... more
Specialty crop groups receive trade retaliation funds
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Jan. 31 the USDA has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. The ATP i... more
Large California grower Uesugi Farms shutting down operations
Uesugi Farms, base in Gilroy, California, is shutting down operations and selling all of its assets. The farm, owned by father and son Pete and Joe Aiello, cites market conditions as the reason it’s going out of business. The company explained i... more
Climate and drought workshop scheduled in California
The University of California Cooperative Extension in partnership with the National Drought Mitigation Center, the USDA California Climate Hub, and the National Integrated Drought Information System is hosting the CA Rangeland Climate & Drought W... more
Workshop focuses on healthy soils for Pacific Northwest growers
Growers and agricultural professionals in Washington, Oregon and Idaho can learn the latest in soil health practices from experts at the "Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop," March 12-14 in Pendleton, Oregon. [caption id="" align="alignright... more
Report indicates organic farming is on the rise in the US
There were more than 14,000 certified organic farms in the United States in 2016, according to the latest available data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This represents a 56 percent increase fro... more
Church Brothers Farms buys Growers Express’ vegetable unit
Salinas, California-based Church Brothers Farms has acquired the commodity vegetable business of Growers Express and a licensing agreement to extend the Green Giant™ Fresh brand to new varieties in partnership with Growers Express. Details of the t... more
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