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Industry veteran Terry Kippley named president of CPDA
The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) announced that Terry Kippley has been named president of CPDA, effective Jan. 4. Kippley succeeds Gary Halvorson, who has served as president of the organization since 2018. [cap... more
Feb. 15 ceremony will honor five Florida ag hall of fame inductees
Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, which will honor five inductees who have made invaluable contributions to Florida agriculture. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Feb. 15, w... more
Industry leaders to be feted by Texas International Produce Association
Leaders of the Texas produce industry will be honored Jan. 24 at the Texas International Produce Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet. The Texas Produce Hall of Fame was established in 1988, and has since presented 150 living and posthumous awards... more
Brandt acquires majority interest in North Dakota-based Talc USA
Brandt, an agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty ag products, has acquired a majority interest in Talc USA. Based in Page, North Dakota, Talc USA develops, manufactures and markets talc-based and related AG products that increase plant ... more
Live, virtual set for CFVGA annual conference Feb. 28-March 1
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will hold its eighth annual conference Feb. 28-March 1, both in-person at the Denver Renaissance Central Park Hotel and online. “While we are glad to be meeting in person this year, ... more
Wang added to Hillsborough County UF/IFAS Research Center team
A new face recently started working at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County. Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agricult... more
Iowa Specialty Producers Conference Is Feb. 9-10
Specialty crop producers can hone their skills and receive timely updates Feb. 9-10, as the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference returns for the third year, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The two-day event will feature keynote messages by ... more