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Washington Apple Week marks ‘grown with goodness’ theme
The Washington Apple Commission announced that Nov. 27-Dec. 5 will be the third annual celebration of Washington Apple Week. The global event will span 15 countries and feature activities to connect consumers with the source of their food through edu... more
Indiana Horticulture Conference and Expo returns in person in 2022
After a year of online learning sessions, the Indiana Horticulture Conference and Expo is returning in person on Jan. 19-20 in Indianapolis. Beginner and experienced, and small and large vegetable and fruit operators are invited to attend more than 1... more
Hazel Technologies expands to West Coast with Fresno operation
Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and combat food waste, announced Nov. 17 its first major corporate expansion beyond its Chicago headquarters �... more
Rapid Robotics named to list of the Next Big Things in Tech
Rapid Robotics, creator of a ready-to-work robotic machine operator, announced Nov. 19 that it has been named to Fast Company’s inaugural Next Big Things in Tech list, honoring the technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of their... more
Fieldin boosts autonomous farming with acquisition of Midnight Robotics
Fieldin, a smart farm operations management company for high-value crops, announced Nov. 17 that it has acquired Midnight Robotics, a which develops agricultural autonomous driving. The acquisition creates a first-of-its-kind combination of a sens... more
Next generation to lead Koppert Biological Systems
Netherlands-based Koppert Biological Systems is under new management after more than 20 years, it was announced Nov. 18. CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis of the organic crop protection company will hand over the baton f... more
Locus AG launches CarbonNOW Program with guaranteed cash payments
Recognizing that less than 5% of U.S. farmers participate in carbon farming programs, Locus Agricultural Solutions (Locus AG) addresses growers’ top concerns by adding new incentives to its globally recognized CarbonNOW program. These upgrades h... more