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Sweet Karoline blackberries make market debut

The Sweet Karoline blackberry was developed by the breeding program and growing operation Expoberries, owned and operated by Alpine Fresh, Inc. and Berry Fresh LLC.

Ceres Imaging, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness partner on enhanced imagery

Ceres Imaging, the aerial imagery provider that helps growers make proactive decisions to maximize resources, announced Jan. 27 a partnership with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness to distribute and use its technology in core markets throughout the United St... more

HELM Agro US hires Dustin Smith as regional sales manager for mid-South

Helm Agro US, Inc., a global manufacturer of high-quality crop protection and fertilizer products, has hired Dustin Smith as regional sales manager for the mid-South. Smith, who has 20 years of experience in territory management and market developm... more

Nutrien pledges $10M investment in CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences

Colorado State University and Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop nutrients, inputs and services, have entered into a strategic partnership with a primary goal: feeding the world in the most sustainable, inclusive and innova... more

Georgia growers honored at SE Regional

The breakfast recognizes individuals from Georgia who have been honored in the past year.

Producers who received ‘top-up payments’ face premium payment deadline

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is reminding producers who received a prevented planting “top-up” payment last fall that they are required to purchase Federal crop insurance for the next two crop years. The dea... more

2020 Adverse Effect Wage Rates kick in for H-2A employers

The U.S. Department of Labor's H-2A regulations (20 CFR 655.120(l)) require employers to pay H-2A temporary agricultural workers and workers in corresponding employment at least the highest of the: Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR); Prevailing ... more