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USDA adds specialty crops to market news app
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has added specialty crops to the USDA Market News App 2.0 update. The free app gives producers and others in the supply chain instant access to market information about conventional... more »
FarmSense to release 1,000 pest control FlightSensor units in California
Agtech startup FarmSense is releasing 1,000 of its FlightSensor units in a limited product launch of the award-winning real-time pest monitoring and identification device. The units will be distributed to select commercial pest advisors, farm... more »
Digicrop views precision agriculture, robotics
Robotics and other technologies designed to benefit agriculture were at the forefront of Digicrop, the International Conference on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production. The virtual March 28-30 conference assembled researchers from a variety of... more »
Edible coating extends shelf life of fresh produce
A new edible coating, NatuWrap, extends the shelf life of fresh produce, cutting down on food waste. NatuWrap keeps moisture in and oxygen and unwanted micro-organisms out, according to a news release, providing value to... more »
Wilbur-Ellis sets climate change goals for social responsibility program
Wilbur-Ellis announced May 23 climate change goals to support Environmental Stewardship, a key part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility program. The goals are aimed at reducing carbon emissions and increasing the use of renewable... more »
SAVRpak extends shelf life of berries, grapes during trials
SAVRpak has released a new moisture-control technology that extends the shelf life of fresh produce by up to three times, trials have shown. The Drop-In technology is a chemical-free, biodegradable pouch that is placed in... more »
CHS Foundation awards grants for precision agriculture research
The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS Inc., has awarded six grants totaling $829,000 to support development, education and sustainable benefits of precision agriculture. The CHS Foundation supports agricultural and energy-related projects at... more »
Biobest, PATS partnership gives growers access to scouting tool
Thanks to an alliance with technology company PATS, Biobest's portfolio of IPM solutions has gained a scouting tool. As of May 16, growers can take advantage of PATS-C, a system that detects real-time flying pests,... more »
Grower, researcher look at the viability of FruitScout
Mark Boyer, the former chair of the U.S. Apple Association board of directors, constantly seeks efficient and accurate ways of producing a profitable apple crop. Boyer is the second-generation owner of Ridgetop Orchards, a grower-packer-... more »
FIRA launches US edition in Fresno, California
World FIRA, the leading event in ag robotics, will launch FIRA USA in Fresno, California, Oct. 18-20, to provide autonomous systems and robots to California and North American growers. Jointly organized by the Global Organization... more »
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Driscoll’s pioneers indoor strawberries
First UF blackberry day shows growers challenges, opportunities
Digicrop views robotics, precision agriculture
Powdery mildew detector fights strawberry disease
Farm Market column: How to find, keep your farm’s CSA members
Notes From the Farm column: Pecan sprayers, fruit rot and increasing health issues
Ag Labor Review column: Building a better understanding of farm life
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