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MSU scientists eying environmental conservation, precision ag
Representatives from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) are looking to replicate the success of others ... READ MORE »
Specialty crops not accessing USDA direct payments: Western Growers
As of June 15, USDA has allocated nearly $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments as part of its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). ... READ MORE »
Expansion of workplace health, safety measures set in Ontario
The Government of Ontario is taking additional steps to better protect workers in the agri-food sector during the COVID-19 outbreak. The province is s... READ MORE »
Syngenta Group launch puts in place unification of business arms
Syngenta Group Co. Ltd., announced June 18 the official launch of Syngenta Group, a new global leader in agricultural science and innovation. Under a ... READ MORE »
Fresh produce gains remain in double digits three months in
The first week of June marks three full months of coronavirus-related shopping patterns. While restaurant competition for the food dollar is gearing u... READ MORE »
Ontario looks to grow domestic production of fruits, vegetables
Ontario produce growers could expand their farm-gate revenue by as much as $100 million, according to a report from the Toronto-based Greenbel... READ MORE »
Robust veggie sales drive another double-digit week for fresh produce
During the last week of May, restaurants in many states had started to reopen dine-in facilities with social distancing measures in place, with subseq... READ MORE »
BioLumic appoints Steve Sibulkin as CEO
BioLumic Ltd. (“BioLumic”), which uses plant photogenics to unlock the genetic potential of seeds and seedlings, announced June 8 the appointmen... READ MORE »
First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments issued by USDA
The USDA Farm Service Agency has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance... READ MORE »
California crop year 2018 full statistics now available
In 2018 California’s farms and ranches received almost $50 billion for their output. This represents a slight increase compared to 2017. California ... READ MORE »
