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Allison Moore named executive vice president of FPAA
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has named Allison Moore as executive vice president, effective immediately. In this new Officer position, Moore will take on expanded duties including serving as the chief FPAA Officer in certai... more
Specialty Crop Block Grants provide $72.9M, USDA says
The USDA announced Jan. 25 the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to fund innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food... more
California State Water Project allocation increased to 15%
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Jan. 20 it is increasing the State Water Project allocation to 15% of requested supplies for 2022. Last month, due to low water levels, the Department announced that the initial allocation ... more
Bioinsecticides from UK-based Bionema acquired by Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection has acquired two next generation bioinsecticides, NemaTrident and UniSpore, to combat increasing resistance and a wide range of insects and pests across horticulture and ornamentals, turf amenity and forestry, giving custome... more
Lower plants’ defense ‘shields’ aided by viral proteins
New research, led by Washington State University scientists, into how viral proteins interact and can be disabled holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses – and ultimately prevent crop losses. The study published in Fronti... more
Commercial potential for Evoca improved by Biotalys
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, announced Jan. 25 it has achieved a breakthrough in protein expression of the bioactive ingredient of its first biocontrol product Evoca... more
2022 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences goes to David Lobell
Climate change requires major adjustments in agricultural techniques that allow traditional crops to grow under extreme conditions. However, developing new techniques requires an intricate understanding of how shifts in climate affect crop growth. ... more
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