Crop Protection

Jet Harvest Solutions hires Pacific Northwest sales rep

Florida-based ag products company Jet Harvest Solutions has expanded its sales team with the hiring of Matthew Ohl in the Pacific Northwest. Ohl will operate out... more »

Ag mulch film certified to naturally biodegrade

Minnesota-based Organix Solutions has received a certification of its product line of black soil biodegradable agricultural mulch film. The OK biodegradable SOIL Certification from Vinçotte International verifies that the product, called Organix A.G. Film, will... more »

Medflies found in California’s San Mateo County; quarantine issued

Part of California’s San Mateo County has been placed under quarantine for the Mediterranean fruit fly, or Medfly, following the detection of two Medflies in the city of Half Moon Bay. The California Department of... more »

VegLab US purchases M&G Packing near Fresno

Vegalab US has purchased substantially all of the assets related to a produce packaging business located in Tulare County, California. The acquisition, which closed on Oct. 18, consisted of the purchase of approximately 11 acres... more »

Organic bactericide/fungicide launched

Procidic, an agricultural bactericide and fungicide that provides disease control without synthetics, was recently launched by Greenspire Global. “What sets Procidic apart is its safe formula; there are no... more »

New York state confirms finding of spotted lanternfly

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has confirmed that the spotted lanternfly invasive insect has been found for the first time in New York state. The insect, which has also been discovered... more »

Fine Americas’ Johnson tapped to lead Nutrient Technologies

Walnut Creek, California-based Fine Americas, a supplier of plant growth regulators (PGRs), has named Fine’s President Greg Johnson to lead Dinuba, California-based Nutrient Technologies, a foliar nutritionals company formed in 1986. Both companies are owned... more »

Start planning for disease control and managing resistance in 2018

{Sponsored} Grape growers are several months out from their first fungicide spray, but it’s never too early to start planning. Ask yourself: What am I doing this winter to prepare for spring? Because disease pressure is... more »

Current Issue

On-farm AI: Water, farm, labor research guide decisions

Data collection tool expands farm management

Carmel Valley winegrapes: Parsonage Village Vineyard

IFTA Yakima Valley tour provides orchard insights

IFTA recognizes tree fruit honorees

Pennsylvania recognizes fruit industry professionals

Fresh Views 40 Under 40

see all current issue »

Be sure to check out our other specialty agriculture brands

produceprocessingsm Organic Grower