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Fungal biologists fighting peach tree-killing pathogen
Many a Coloradan looks forward to that first, juicy bite of a Palisade peach every summer. Demand for the famous Western Slope fruit never runs dry, but the state’s $40 million peach industry is under increasing threat from an insidious pathogen th... more
Grape genetics research reveals what makes the perfect flower
Your favorite vintage wines and table grapes exist thanks to a genetic exchange so rare that it’s only happened twice in nature in the last 6 million years. And since the domestication of the grapevine 8,000 years ago, breeding has continued to be ... more
Produce Safety Alliance adds Midwest Regional Extension Associate
Laurie George joined the Produce Safety Alliance May 17 as the Midwest Regional Extension Associate. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="162"] Laurie George[/caption] George received her Master of Science degree and Ph.D. in Plant, Soils a... more
North Carolina Extension educates farmworkers on vaccinations
To educate North Carolina farmworkers about vaccination, and especially COVID-19 vaccination, NC State Extension is offering a new program called Get Informed and Decide or, in Spanish, Me Informo y Decido. The program is part of Cooperative Exte... more
Bayer announces new commercial leaders for Crop Science Division
Bayer announced May 18 that Brett Begemann, chief operating officer, Crop Science, will retire from his role after 38 years with the company. Rodrigo Santos, currently head of crop science commercial operations, Latin America, will succeed Begeman... more
Bee Vectoring Technologies adds new territory manager in California
Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. announced May 18 that Michael Emrick has joined the company as territory manager for California. Emrick brings extensive agricultural experience and important crop and pest control certifications, which p... more
USDA offers cooperative agreements for community compost, food waste reduction
USDA announced May 17 the availability of up to $2 million for local governments to host Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2021. The cooperative agreements support projects that develop and test strateg... more
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