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BASF Agricultural Solutions to launch Global Carbon Farming Program
With agriculture being responsible for about 20% of global CO2 emissions, carbon-efficient agricultural practices can significantly contribute to combat climate change. BASF will establish a program that allows farmers to track and profit from prac... more
AgroFresh implements FreshCloud quality inspection by Starr Ranch Growers
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. announced Dec. 2 that Starr Ranch Growers, a Washington state produce grower, packer and shipper, has chosen to adopt AgroFresh’s FreshCloud Quality Inspection to digitally integrate its quality inspection efforts. The s... more
Free consulting, GAP audit reimbursement set for Washington small specialty crop farms
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications for a new bilingual program offered to help small, specialty crop farms forced to adjust in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to a WSDA Specialty C... more
FDA seeks changes to FSMA to enhance safety of ag water used on produce
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule Dec. 2 that aims to enhance the safety of produce. It proposes to require farms to conduct comprehensive assessments that would help them identify and mitigate hazards in water used to grow... more
Cal Poly names director of new Center for Organic Production and Research
Matthew Grieshop, associate professor of organic pest management and director of the Sustainable Farming and Food Systems academic program at Michigan State University, has been named director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Res... more
Certis Biologicals hires field development manager for the Midwest
Certis Biologicals recently hired Nick Vandervort as Midwestern field development manager. Vandervort joins the team of field development experts charged with managing field trial programs, providing technical support to the Certis Biologicals s... more
Fecon names Midwestern regional sales manager
Fecon has announced the addition of Dallas Zeller as a regional sales manager for the Midwest region. In his new role, Zeller will assist distributors and other sales channel partners in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Col... more
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