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Automation startup wins AgSharks Fast Pitch event

Augean Robotics walked away from Western Growers’ AgSharks Competition Oct. 30 with a $250,000 equity investment offer, as well as access to farm acreage for pilot testing, to take its collaborative robotic platform from development to market. The ... more

Verdesian bolsters sales staff with new vice presidents

Cary, North Carolina-based Verdesian Life Sciences has announced the addition of four new vice presidents to lead growing demand for nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and sales of Verdesian technology solutions across the United States. Verdesian is focu... more

Organic Grower Summit plans education session

The expanding use of technology by organic growers, regardless of the size of their operation, will be the topic of an educational session at the upcoming Organic Grower Summit. “Technology Is Not Just For Big Ag” will focus on making new technol... more

Bee Vectoring Technolgies, Biobest Group reach agreement

Bee Vectoring Technologies International, a developer of solutions for sustainable agriculture and Biobest Group NV, a player in pollination and biological control with presence in 60 countries on five continents, have reached a global technology sha... more

Michigan wine wins world riesling competition

A Michigan wine – Black Star Farms’ 2017 Arcturos Dry Riesling – was recently named “Best Wine of the 2018 Challenge” at the 19th Annual Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) held in Australia. This is only the second time in... more

Ron Ratto new chairman of Western Growers board

Ron Ratto, president of Ratto Bros., has been elected chairman of Western Growers' board of directors. Taking over volunteer leadership responsibilities from Outgoing Chairman Craig Reade, partner at Bonipak Produce, Ratto will serve as chairman for ... more

Requirements changed for fresh blueberries imported from Chile

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the entry requirements for the importation of fresh blueberry fruit (Vaccinium spp.) from Chile into the United States. Chile has divided Region VIII (Biobio), ... more