Crop Protection
Washington State Wine Commission opens research grant portal
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) is accepting viticulture and enology research proposals for the coming year. The Washington Wine Research Grant Portal will accept new and continuing research grant applications for Fiscal Year 2027... more »
Corteva to split seed and crop protection businesses in 2026
Corteva plans to separate its seed and crop protection businesses into two independent companies by the second half of 2026, aiming to focus more directly on the needs of farmers. The seed business, which includes... more »
USDA, Labor department investigating high farm input costs
The USDA and Department of Justice (DOJ) are investigating high farm input costs. The agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to immediately begin jointly scrutinizing input costs for farmers. U.S. farm production inputs... more »
New methyl bromide alternative fumigation treatment approved
The International Treatment Solutions Group (INTRESO) has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for eFUME, a methyl bromide alternative fumigation treatment. Suited to a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, grains and cut flowers, the trademarked... more »
JDI’s Racing for melons: From the fields to the finish line
Ross Chastain is known for being a top racer on the NASCAR circuit, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing, among others. Behind the wheel, he’s got a background that fuels his competitive... more »
Organic Grower: AC Foods’ sustainable organic betterful Blues
The mission of AC Foods is to expand access to healthy food through better farming, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, responsible land stewardship and supporting local communities where it grows and operates. “We are... more »
FIRA USA robotics conference returns
The fourth edition of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, or FIRA USA, brings new ways growers can learn about farm automation and interact with technology providers to help them better run their operations. Scheduled... more »
San Joaquin Valley Grape Day shows growers solutions
Grape Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center – a time-honored learning event dating to the late 1960s – was convened again on Aug. 12 for wine, table and raisin grape growers to hear about the latest... more »
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Big apple: Large 2025-26 apple crop forecast
IFTA summer tour shows Canadian tree fruit methods
Shifting labor landscape: Actions spark optimism for long-term reform
Strong connections and innovation at the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard’s central Michigan fruit heritage
Farm Market & Agritourism: What to do when market fluctuation affects prices
Ag Labor Review: H-2A wages: market vs. mandate
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