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NCAE meets with Mexican Embassy on COVID-19 vaccinations

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) recently met with officials at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., to discuss vaccination issues impacting agricultural workers traveling to the United States. The U.S. Department of Homel... more

Michigan classifies methomyl as a restricted use pesticide

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell on Feb. 14 issued an order declaring all formulations of the insecticide methomyl as a restricted use pesticide. This action was taken due to a report made to the... more

EFI Report highlights 10 ways to improve guestworker recruitment

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently published findings of an eight-month survey highlighting the challenges Mexi... more

Ceres Imaging announces integration partnership with WiseConn

Ceres Imaging, the precision irrigation provider that helps farmers build more profitable and more sustainable operations, announced a new partnership with WiseConn that will allow customers to view data from both the companies side by side on th... more

NNYADP: Apple thinning and economic data results shared, webinar set

The 2021 results of precision apple orchard management research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program are now posted under the Research: Horticulture and Local Foods tab at nnyagdev.org. [caption id="" align="alignright... more

Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association honors fruit breeder Clark

The Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association has recognized John R. Clark, distinguished professor of horticulture and co-director of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture fruit breeding program, for his significant contributions t... more

Assistance set for NC farmers who had losses due to Tropical Storm Fred

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has opened the application period for the Agricultural Crop Loss Program for farmers that suffered losses due to Tropical Storm Fred. The program will cover losses of crops, feed, ... more