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Gowan purchases Piemme, which has control over Isagro

Gowan Co. announced May 14 the close of the agreement to purchase all the capital of Piemme S.r.l. from Giorgio Basile and other shareholders, representing 99.9% of the corporate capital in Piemme. Piemme S.r.l. is the indirect controlling shareholde... more

Virginia agriculture commissioner confirmed as Deputy USDA Secretary

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement May 13 on the confirmation of Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I am grateful for today’s confirmation of Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secret... more

TV series takes viewers behind the scenes with Georgia farmers

Explore the bounty of Georgia agriculture from the comfort of home in a series debuting on Georgia Public Broadcasting channels statewide. Sponsored by Georgia Grown, the marketing and economic development arm of the Georgia Department of Agricult... more

The advantages of CEA in strawberry production outlined

Strawberries are an important crop grown in the U.S. with a market value of more than $2.2 billion dollars, producing 1.12 million tons of strawberries in 2019. Most production of strawberries in the U.S. is done in open fields. In the U.S., year-... more

Data shows rise in average temperatures across most of the nation

Day-to-day swings in temperature are an accepted part of the weather in many areas around the country. However, when 30-year averages of daily temperature fluctuations from thousands of stations around the country indicate a steady change in average ... more

New regional marketing manager welcomed at Pear Bureau Northwest

Pear Bureau Northwest has added Michele Hoard to the company as the new regional marketing manager for the Midwest region. Through her work consulting with domestic and international brands, including the National Mango Board, New York Apple Assoc... more

United Fresh, PMA see positive vote results on new organization

Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association held a member vote this week to seek approval to move forward in creating a single new organization representing the global produce and floral communities. Each organization solicited... more