Fruits
Gowan’s METTLE fungicide receives label expansion
Gowan USA has received federally-approved label expansion for METTLE 125ME fungicide to include the crop groups fruiting vegetables and cucurbits. These two new crop groups, combined with grapes and strawberries already on the label, will... more »
WSU to host symposium on extreme climate effects on grapes
Wine and grape industry members and students are invited to a research symposium, “Climate Extremes: Is the Pacific Northwest Wine Industry Ready?” at Washington State University Tri-Cities. The symposium will be held March 17 in... more »
Industry executives share insights at innovation forum
Corporate executives from various corners of the agriculture industry will gather to share their ideas on the future at THRIVE AgTech Innovation Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Menlo Park, California. The event is a... more »
Washington State Wine Commission releases research report
The Washington State Wine Commission is sharing results from the first year of its amplified research program in the first-ever 2016 Research Annual Report. The overall focus for the program’s first year was to raise industry... more »
ADAMA USA rolls out new insecticide for specialty crops
ADAMA received full EPA registration approval for new Cormoran insecticide in November and is now rolling out the insecticide in time for the 2017 season. Cormoran addresses the need for an ovicide/larvicide in pome fruits... more »
Nursery helps advance Rutgers tree fruit research
Adams County Nursery (ACN) of Aspers, Pennsylvania, recently donated $25,000 to the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) tree fruit breeding program for the second year in a row in which employees have supported... more »
Stark Bro’s introduce new apple varieties
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co. has three new apples hitting to the market: Stark Scarlet Crush, Stark Ruby Darling, and Stark Franklin Cider (pictured above, left to right). All will be available for the... more »
United Fresh launches 2017 industry compensation survey
The United Fresh Produce Association has launched its 2017 Compensation Survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected will be published in an expansive research report that will assist produce industry employers in understanding... more »