Marketing
Vestaron’s bioinsecticide now registered for more crops, insects
Vestaron has received expanded EPA registration for its biological insect control products. These bioinsecticides, which are derived from newly discovered naturally occurring peptides, will be commercially available later this year under the Spear trade name.The... more »
Dosatron introduces nutrient delivery system kits for vegetable growers
Dosatron International has introduced Nutrient Delivery System Kits.“Based on grower demand for a do-it-yourself system, Dosatron developed a multi-nutrient delivery system that is customizable for each grower's needs,” said Chris Lundgren, Dosatron's national sales manager... more »
LGMA welcomes new officers, board members for 2015
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) welcomed several newly elected members and appointed new officers during a meeting of the Advisory Board held in Salinas.The Board appointed its new chairman by moving Ron Ratto,... more »
Dosatron introduces new injector
Dosatron International has introduced the 14 GPM D14MZ2 fertilizer and chemical injector as a complement for controlled environment agriculture – everything from hydroponics, rooftop and tower gardens to urban agriculture and more, according to a... more »
Michigan Onion Committee set
Gov. Rick Snyder has made appointments and reappointments to the Michigan Onion Committee.Appointed was Mike Meyer, of Hudsonville, and reappointed were Mark Nail, of Marshall, and Eric Schreur, of Hudsonville.The five-member committee prepares and oversees... more »
Vidalia Onion season marked by ‘V’ campaign
The Vidalia onion season official start date is set for April 27 and the Vadalia Onion Committee is continuing the “V is for Vidalia” marketing campaign after its successful debut last year.According to a news... more »
Growing, marketing go hand in hand for Ventura County farm
Town & Country Farms is lucky.Despite the general drought in California, the Ventura County farm has a good supply of well water. Despite general labor shortages in the produce industry, the farm has a reliable... more »
Big data, cloud computing will be industry norms
A cloud is spreading over the produce processing industry.Just in time.Experts say that produce processors – everyone from farmers to food manufacturers and those in between – are increasingly seeing the benefits of coming into... more »
Georgia watermelon group dedicates marketing funds
The Georgia Watermelon Association (GWA) will dedicate more than $90,000 to a strategic marketing program during the 2015 watermelon season. According to a news release, the program will have a fourfold approach using billboards, television... more »
Georgia vegetable growers approve new marketing order assessment
Georgia vegetable growers have a new marketing order. The Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Vegetables – Marketing Order for Vegetables was approved with 92 percent of eligible growers responding in favor of the new assessment... more »
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