New Breeding Line Brings Cavity Spot Resistance
By Philipp Simon, USDA-ARS A new carrot breeding line is available for developing cello hybrids. Line F7738 has been released by the USDA-ARS jointly with…
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USDA Ag Research Service Listening Sessions
The USDA is holding Stakeholder Listening Sessions, October 6–17, 2025. The vegetable crop session will be on Oct. 14. Every five years, the USDA Agricultural Research…
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sworn in as National Nutrition Advisor at USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced that Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., was sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition,…
Products With Potential: Non-Fumigant Nematicides and Root-Knot Nematode Management in California Carrots
By Jaspreet Sidhu, University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources Some non-fumigant nematicides are showing potential to manage root-knot nematodes in carrots, according to research…
Simplot Announces Name Change
Simplot has changed its company name and structure to align with its operating business groups by creating the Simplot Company, a new global parent holding…
Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year (FY)…
Redox Fills New Director Position
Redox Bio-Nutrients has hired Cora Chandler as the company’s first director of product management. Chandler has been in the agricultural industry for 15 years, including…
Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Confidence in Future Wanes
Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125. Producers expressed markedly less…
Redox CEO Receives Recognition
Darin Moon, owner, founder and CEO of Redox Bio-Nutrients, was among the honorees at the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences annual…
Plant Essential Oils: An Option for Controlling Root-Knot Nematodes Beyond Fumigants
By Peter Feng, Product Division Manager, JH Biotech Inc. Root-knot nematodes are among the major pests in agricultural production. These nematodes infect the roots of…