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Washington Wine funds research projects tacking industry challenges
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) awarded almost $1 million in research grants designed to improve wine quality by tackling high priority vineyard and winery issues. The organization’s board of directors approved 24 projects totaling $... more
Anuvia Plant Nutrients wins Gold Stevie in 2022 American Business Awards
Anuvia Plant Nutrients the manufacturers of high-efficiency, sustainable bio-based fertilizers for the agriculture, turf, and lawn care industries, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Food and Beverage Company of the Year category in T... more
Frosty Binz launches insulated reflective cover for containers, harvest bins
Frosty Binz launched its insulated reflective cover for bulk containers and harvest bins. The lightweight reusable cover reflects the sun’s solar radiation while keeping the produce cool and moisture loss to a minimum. The cover consists of an o... more
Crop protection company Albaugh acquires Rotam
Albaugh LLC, a crop protection product provider, has completed its acquisition of Rotam Global AgroSciences. The acquisition by the Ankeny, Iowa-based Albaugh creates a leading global crop protection company with total sales exceeding $2 billion i... more
NIFA helps producers meet high demand for blueberries
Blueberries are the second-most produced berries in the United States, after strawberries, according to USDA’s Economic Research Services. Over the past 10 years, the supply of fresh blueberries available for American consumption has increased ... more
EPA clarification on non-food uses of chlorpyrifos
In the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule, effective Oct. 29, 2021, EPA revoked all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos for all food and feed commodities. After the tolerances expired on Feb. 28, 2022, new applications of c... more
Orchard tour part of inaugural Florida blackberry-growing conference
Several years ago, growers asked University of Florida scientists to help them produce blackberries as part of an effort to test whether so-called “alternative” crops could grow in the Sunshine State. For alternative crops, think hops, blackbe... more
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