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Syngenta Seeds Opens Pasco Facility
More than 100 Syngenta Seeds Inc. employees and community leaders gathered Oct. 28 at the company's Pasco, Wash., vegetable seed processing facility to celebrate its grand opening. The Pasco facility is located on approximately 40... more »
Mhonpaj’s Garden
It's a long way from the tropical highlands of Southeast Asia to the temperate prairie of central Minnesota. But while the physical climate is a lot frostier in Minnesota, the political climate has been warmer... more »
Researchers Study Fusarium Wilt in Watermelons
Fusarium wilt is a devastating disease for many crops, but is manageable if the affected crop is rotated out of the field for several years and replaced with a crop that isn't susceptible to the... more »
Procure Registered for Vegetables
EPA has granted federal registration to Chemtura Crop Protection's Procure 480SC fungicide for use on 28 additional fruit and vegetable crops. The registration gives growers a powerful new tool for controlling powdery mildew and black... more »
Downy Mildew Outbreak on Michigan Cucumbers, Onions
Downy mildew on cucumbers has been found in several counties across Michigan this week. In general, the number of plants infected has been low, but given the continued cool, wet weather, it will not take... more »
Honeybee Shortage Stinging Japanese Farmers
People working in agriculture in Japan are worrying that a nationwide shortage of honeybees used to cross-pollinate strawberries, watermelon and other fruits and vegetable crops will hurt harvests soon. Daily Yomiuri Online Click here to... more »
Wisconsin Farm Market Weathers Ups and Downs
2006 and 2007 were a tough couple of years for Wisconsin Territories Farm Market, but owner Kate Zdroik is ready to bounce back and is optimistic about the upcoming season. Her husband and co-owner, Mark... more »
More Farms, Fewer Acres Among U.S. Ag Trends
According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the number of farms in the United States grew 4 percent from 2002 to 2007, while the number of acres declined. The 2007 Census counted 2,204,792 farms in... more »
Who’s No. 2?
When it comes to agricultural diversity, most people seem to agree that California is the No. 1 state in the nation. What they can't seem to agree on is the No. 2 state. Apparently, there... more »
California Farmers Idle Crops, Veggie Prices may Rise
Consumers may pay more for spring lettuce and summer melons in grocery stores across the country now that California farmers have started abandoning their fields in response to a crippling drought. MercuryNews.com more »
