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Harvest-time applications approved for Delegate WG
Delegate WG insecticide has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency to add a one-day preharvest interval to its label for most bushberry crops, including blueberries. The label addition allows fruit producers to apply Delega... more
Oregon State hires Thompson for tree fruit Extension
Ashely Thompson has accepted a position with Oregon State University Tree Fruit Extension at The Dalles. Thompson is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She received her Ph.D. in Horticulture from Vir... more
Talley Farms hires Derek Sass as sales manager
Also, the family farm is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
WSU welcomes new food safety specialist
Faith Critzer has joined the faculty of Washington State as the new Produce Safety Extension Specialist based in Prosser at the Irrigated Agriculture Extension and Research Center. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="359"] Faith Critzer[/capt... more
APHIS amends treatment regs for new cold treatment facilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its treatment regulations to standardize the process for approving new cold treatment facilities in southern and western U.S. States. “We are a... more
Crop insurance needs tied to sales closing dates
Last year's hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts, devastated parts of the South, Midwest, Northern Plains, and California, and were a stark reminder that agriculture is an inherently risky business. Federal crop insurance indemnities for these disas... more
Merger creates largest peach, pecan entity in US
The recent merger of Fort Valley, Georgia-based Lane Southern Orchards with Taylor Orchards combines acreage, facilities and innovation, making this powerhouse team the largest peach and pecan operation in the United States. The consolidated operatio... more
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