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UT Plant Sciences department head Scott Senseman named WSSA Fellow
Scott Senseman, professor and head of the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America. According to a news release, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) provides scienc... more
Tomra has martGradeTM software on its SpectrimTM industrial imaging platform
Tomra Food has introduced SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in complete control of grading with such accuracy that it is able to pack fruit to maximize sales by matching very precisely the specific requirements of... more
California ‘Cover Crops in Orchards Field Day’ set for March 8
University of California Cooperative Extension/University of California, Davis Plant Sciences Virtual Field Day "Cover Crops in Orchards" will be held March 8. This “virtual tour” is the outcome of a three-year research project sponsored by th... more
Grower survey to assess herbicide drift damage in the North Central US
A special project group of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center wants to learn about your concerns and experiences with herbicide drift. The group is surveying growers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in the upper Midwes... more
PMA plans October in-person Fresh Summit in New Orleans
Produce Marketing Association has announced that Fresh Summit 2021 will take place, in-person, Oct. 28-30, 2021 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will welcome the i... more
OFRF, NRCS offer education and outreach on organic conservation practices
Organic Farming Research Foundation has announced a three-year agreement with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The agreement focuses on strengthening conservation partnerships between USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NR... more
Cal/OSHA Emergency Standards action cited by ag, business group
In response to the decision Feb. 26 of the Superior Court to deny motions for preliminary injunctions restraining the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board from enforcing the Emergency Temporary Standards, a coalition of agricultu... more
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