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Michigan plane crash kills couple who planned to open winery
A plane crashed Nov. 13 at Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan, killing four of the five people aboard, including Kate Leese and Adam Kendall, a couple who planted a vineyard and dreamed of opening a winery there. According to the Detroit News, ... more
Biotalys’ first biocontrol demonstrates efficacy for growers
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company focused on addressing food protection challenges with protein-based biocontrol solutions, announced Nov. 15 the strong performance of its first biofungicide Evoca for grapes and strawberries in independent... more
Deere adds material collection systems, mechanical grapple to Frontier lineup
John Deere has added new material collection systems and a mechanical grapple to its popular line of Frontier equipment. The new PTO-driven Frontier MC2014 and MC2120 Material Collection Systems offer 14- and 20-bushel capacity respectively for John ... more
British Columbia government, growers partner on tree fruit stabilization
The Province of British Columbia is releasing "The Path Forward: A Blueprint for B.C.’s Tree Fruit Industry," which recommends several actions to address the leadership and governance of the sector, enhancing its competitiveness and building on the... more
PMA advancing efforts in PLU innovations
Produce Marketing Association has announced a breadth of efforts to advance innovation and industry involvement with regulators on PLU stickers. This follows the decision for many countries across Europe to pass regulations that ban non-home composta... more
Haiti among new countries eligible for the H-2A, H-2B visa programs
The Department of Homeland Security announced Nov. 9 that it was reinstating Haiti in the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs for the coming year, which allows farmers, hotel workers and other laborers to apply for temporary work in the U.S. ... more
Esteban picked as USDA food safety head
President Joe Biden announced Nov. 12 his intent to nominate Jose Emilio Esteban for Under Secretary for Food Safety at the USDA. According to a news release, Esteban is currently the chief scientist for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Ser... more
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