Sakata Seed America Transitions to New Leadership
Sakata Seed America Inc. completed an executive leadership transition this spring. After 15 years as president and chief executive officer of Sakata Seed America, Dave…
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Crookham Company Collects Certifications
Crookham Company is now USDA accredited for its seed lab and seed sampling programs and Canadian certified for seed testing and seed grading. USDA certification…
Farmer Sentiment Reaches a Four-Year High in May
Farmer sentiment improved for the second consecutive month in May, reaching its highest level since May 2021. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 10 points…
The US Carrot Market in a World of Trade Policy Turmoil
By Daniel A. Sumner, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis The quantity of carrots available to U.S. consumers has not changed…
ARA Denounces Anti-Science Pesticide Claims in MAHA Report, Warns of Potential Threats to Food Security
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) expressed deep concerns regarding comments on pesticide safety in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report, which was released May 22. While…
AMS Issues Solicitation for Frozen and Canned Seasonal Vegetables
Frozen and canned carrots are on the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)…
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Opens New Seed Health Lab in the Netherlands
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announced today the opening of a new $9 million state-of-the-art Seed Health Lab in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, further bolstering the company’s global quality…
Strategies for Ag Businesses Under Tariff Pressure with Dr. Kohl
Check out Dr. Dave Kohl’s latest advice for entrepreneurs and ag business owners from AgWest Farm Credit. In this update, Dr. Dave Kohl offers valuable…
Farmer Sentiment Improves as Long-Term Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in April as producers expressed more optimism about current and future conditions on their farms. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 8…
USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers Through Second Marketing Assistance Program Payment
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for…
