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Colorado ag department seeks listings for 2021 Farm Fresh Directory
Colorado agricultural producers are encouraged to be part of the 2021 Farm Fresh Directory, published annually by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The directory, which will be released in June, promotes Colorado farmers’ markets, roadside... more
Penn State’s Grozinger awarded 2021 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences
Pollinators, such as honeybees, sustain ecosystems by transferring pollen to flowers, which supports seed, fruit and vegetable production. Pollinator populations are declining across the globe due to multiple interacting factors, including land use a... more
Food, agriculture associations call for confirmation of Vilsack as ag secretary
A coalition of nearly 130 leading U.S. food and agriculture associations called Jan. 20 for the swift confirmation of Thomas Vilsack to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="375"] Tom Vilsack[/caption] In a... more
Biotalys sends first protein-based biocontrol registration package to the EPA
Biotalys transformative food and crop protection company, announced Jan. 21 that it has submitted its first protein-based biocontrol, Evoca, to the EPA in the United States for approval. Pending EPA registration, this biocontrol will offer U.S. frui... more
Organic produce sales up 14% in 2020, topping $8.5B
Buoyed by a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, 2020 organic produce sales finished with a 14.2% increase over the previous year, outpacing conventionally grown produce in both sales and volume gains, according to the 2020 Organic Prod... more
Terra Vera announces launch as alternative to conventional pesticides
Terra Vera, Terra Vera, an agricultural technology company, announced its launch Jan. 13, offering solutions to replace conventional pesticides and increase product safety and consumer confidence within the agriculture industry. According to a news ... more
Appointment of Jewel Bronaugh as USDA deputy secretary applauded
Virginia commissioner of agriculture Jewel Bronaugh has been appointed as the incoming deputy secretary at USDA, the number two position at the agency. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross: “It is exciting to see Pr... more
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