agriculture

Vive Crop Protection expands leadership team

Vive Crop Protection has implemented several leadership changes aimed at boosting growth and innovation within the company. Lana Green joins as national account manager, and Steve Eskelsen has been appointed as northern technical sales agronomist.... more »

CDFA’s Pest Exclusion Branch seeks to fill vacancies on the Seed Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch has announced a vacancy on the Seed Advisory Board. The board is composed of seven members who are seed labelers, and two members who... more »

Brighter Bites partners with FreshPoint and helps deliver more than 3.6 million pounds of produce

Brighter Bites and FreshPoint, a Sysco Company, have partnered to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. So far in 2024, FreshPoint has helped move over 3.6 million pounds of produce through its... more »

World Ag Expo opens applications for 2025 seminars, ag innovation contest

The 2025 World Ag Expo is accepting applications for its annual Top-10 New Products competition and Seminar Series, which offer exhibitors and industry experts the chance to showcase the latest in agricultural innovation and education.... more »

Duda Farm Fresh Foods discloses key leadership changes in sales, marketing

Duda Farm Fresh Foods has announced leadership changes in its sales and marketing teams, including the promotion of Jeff Goodale to senior vice president, strategy and business development, and the hiring of Alan Ediger as... more »

agInnovation leaders reveal 10-year agricultural research plan

AgInnovation, a network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, unveiled a 10-year Research Roadmap in Washington, D.C., outlining strategic priorities for agricultural innovation. The Roadmap was developed by state agricultural experiment station directors from... more »

Stable national land prices reported

National land values reported stable with regional shifts creating new opportunities, risks A new report reveals that while national land prices have remained stable, significant fluctuations in key regions, such as a sharp rise in... more »

Bayer launches Culinary Council to shape future fruit and vegetable breeding

Bayer Vegetable Seeds has launched a Culinary Council aimed at fostering collaboration between chefs and foodservice experts to influence future fruit and vegetable breeding. The council's first event, held in San Diego on Aug. 22,... more »

Female leaders to be part of IFPA Global Produce show

Women leaders are set to take the stage at this fall’s International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show. The show, scheduled for Oct. 17-19 in Atlanta, will attempt to dismantle myths about... more »

Michael Salisbury, Michigan ag economics figure, dies

Michael Salisbury, a prominent figure in Michigan agricultural economics, has died. Salisbury died Aug. 18, at the age of 78. Born in Albion, Michigan, Salisbury earned his degrees from Utah State University before serving in... more »

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