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Marrone Bio names Moye as Southeastern US territory sales manager
Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) (NASDAQ: MBII), a leading global provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products, said Zack Moye has joined as Southeastern U.S.territory sales manager. In the Southeastern U.S., agricultural production is widespread... more »
USDA to release tables for agricultural projections to 2028
On Feb. 14, 2019, at 12 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release the complete set of tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report. The new tables will... more »
Fruits and vegetables agricultural trade advisory committee accepting nominations
If you're interested in serving on the fruits and vegetables agricultural trade advisory committee, the USDA is accepting nominations. Nominations received by Friday, March 1, 2019, will be considered for the next round of appointments.... more »
Lodi Grape Day has full list of winegrape topics
The Lodi (California) Winegrape Commission will hold its 67th annual Lodi Grape Day in conjunction with University of California Extension and the Lodi Chamber of Commerce's Agribusiness Committee. For over 65 years, the Agribusiness Committee... more »
Bill proposes path to citizenship for farm laborers
On Jan. 17, U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA, introduced legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation and put them on a path toward earned legal status... more »
Full statistics available for California crop year 2017
The California Agricultural Statistics Review for crop year 2017 has been released. It reports that California’s farms and ranches received more than $50 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents an increase of... more »
Report: Retaliatory tariffs hitting apples, cherries hard
A Dec. 31 report from the Congressional Research Service outlined the impact of retaliatory trade tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. Apples and cherries are among the commodities hardest hit, the report indicates. Called “Profiles and Effects... more »
President Trump signs farm bill; reactions reported
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Dec. 20 celebrated President Donald Trump’s signing of the 2018 Farm Bill and issued the following statement: “This is a great day for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and... more »
French fresh storage company opens US headquarters
JMT US, the United States subsidiary of French-based company Janny MT, recently announced new U.S. operations for the company are to be based in Lansing, Michigan. “JMT works directly with growers to increase crop value... more »
Owners of Klackle Orchards announce retirement
Changes are coming to a major Greenville, Michigan, agrtourism destination. In a Facebook post Dec. 4, owners Steve and Rosemary Klackle announced they are retiring in spring 2019 from their roles as owners and operators... more »
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