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California agriculture department targets potential lantern fly threat
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $1.49 million in grant funding for pest management research projects, to be administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA). These projects are part of t... more
Cranberry Marketing Committee appoints new executive director
The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) has appointed Daniel “Danny” E. Raulerson as its executive director effective March 23, 2022. Raulerson's hiring is the culmination of an extensive search process by the board of directors to replace Miche... more
Webinar to share effects of mycorrhizal inoculants on vineyard growth
Washington wine grape growers are invited to learn about promising benefits from soil fungi that could lead to reduced need for vineyard fertilizers, improved vine growth and contribute to more sustainable growing practices during a one-hour webinar ... more
Florida employer to pay back wages, penalties for shorting H-2A workers
After long days spent toiling in fields under a hot Missouri sun, immigrant workers returned to what was once a county jail where their employer housed them in unsanitary living conditions and added to their misery by failing to pay them the wages th... more
Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament to raise money for scholarships
This year’s Viva Fresh Open charity golf tournament will posthumously honor Ken Martin, founder of Rio Queen Citrus. The Ken Martin Viva Fresh Open will be held over two consecutive days on Thursday afternoon April 21 and Friday morning April 22 at... more
USDA to host webinar on Pesticide Data Program
The USDA will host a webinar on March 15, at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET to provide an overview of the current Pesticide Data Program (PDP) with highlights of the 2020 PDP results, as well as a retrospective of 30 years of PDP history and examine trends ac... more
USDA warns of phishing scheme targeting food purchase programs
The USDA is warning vendors who wish to participate in USDA food purchase programs of a possible phishing scheme. The fake emails look like they are solicitations for bids sent by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which manages USDA’s ... more
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