BioSafe Systems’ Michael Larose dies

Michael Joseph Larose, of BioSafe Systems LLC, has died. Larose, 40, died on Sept. 21. He was the eldest of the third generation of BioSafe’s founding family. Born Sept. 28, 1982, in Hartford,... more »

USDA pilot program to help ag employers, farmworkers

Agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to address workforce challenges farmers and ranchers face. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $65 ... more »

Georgia destroys bee predator hornet nest

To protect the state's honeybee population, Georgia agricultural officials have detected and destroyed the nest of a yellow-legged hornet’s nest. The yellow-legged hornet feeds on a variety of in... more »

APHIS issues fruit fly quarantine in California

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have established an Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County, Califo... more »

IFPA show session to discuss single sustainable, regenerative ag yardstick

As the sustainable agriculture movement gains momentum, growers, shippers, processors, and industry stakeholders are coming together to address the challenges of transparent and effective sustainabil... more »

SweeTango apple variety promoted by coop

Next Big Thing, a growers’ cooperative, is promoting the SweeTango apple variety. Based in Emmas, Pennsylvania, the Next Big Thing’s 50 family growers are spread over five time zones from Nova ... more »

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