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USDA plans to renew fruit, vegetable group charter

The USDA plans to renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. USDA is set to renew the committee’s charter for two years as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The current charter expires on May 23. USDA... more

Laser system controls birds

An autonomic laser bird control system helps reduce bird pests by providing non-lethal deterrence Ensuring the safe distance of birds from critical areas is a crucial concern for businesses, including ag operations, as avian presence can pose vari... more

Deere Foundation ‘lifts up’ next ag generation

A three year grant from the John Deere Foundation is designed to support future farmers. The $3.9 million grant goes to the National FFA Organization (FFA), an organization that prepares youth for leadership and careers in the science, business and ... more

Drip irrigation management streamlined through partnership

CropX Technologies, a provider of digital farm management, announced an API integration with WiseConn, a precision drip irrigation solutions company, to improve data gathering and analytics for farmers. WiseConn users will be able to seamlessly in... more

Toolkit for retail boosts organic education

The USDA has a new online retail toolkit of consumer-focused, educational resources to highlight the unique value of the organic label. Consumer research shows that consumers do not always understand what the organic label means. This toolkit was ... more

Fryhover plans to retire from Washington Apple Commission

Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission, plans to retire in November, after 18 years with the group. He joined the commission in 2006 in a consultancy role and became president in December 2008. During his time with the apple c... more

Winegrape research seminar registration opens

Registration is now open for a seminar designed to share viticulture and enology research outcomes with growers. Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE), the Washington wine industry’s annual signature research event, is schedu... more