Progress on Next Farm Bill
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) CEO Ted McKinney praisedU.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, andNational…
Industry News
WSU Researcher Inducted Into Ag Hall of Fame
Tim Waters, a Washington State University (WSU) regional vegetable specialist, has been inducted into the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame members are…
Farmer Sentiment Declines to Lowest Level Since June 2022 Amid Weakened Financial Outlook
Farmer sentiment plunged in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 15 points below a month earlier to a reading of 99. The barometer’s…
Research Company Projects 3.6% Growth For Agrochemicals
Verified Market Research has projected that the agrochemicals market size will grow by 3.62% CAGR during the forecast period 2024-2031. According to the company, the market…
UPL Acquires Corteva’s Solo Mancozeb Business
UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp), a global provider of holistic and sustainable agricultural solutions, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Corteva Agriscience’s solo mancozeb global fungicide…
Redox Turns 30
Redox Bio-Nutrients is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The company provides carbon-based nutrition products with bio-stimulant properties to agricultural producers across the U.S. and…
USDA Buying Canned and Frozen Carrots
Canned and frozen carrots are included on the latest bid invitation from the Agricultural Marketing Service. Solicitation 2000010049, 12-3J14-24-B-0369 also includes other frozen and canned…
Road Trip – Rietveld Equipment
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher When a flight took us to the Midwest, in the vicinity of Rietveld Equipment, we took the opportunity…
Prepping Produce: Just Wash It
While there are substantial amounts of peer-reviewed studies which show the safety of organic and conventional produce, consumers who may still be concerned about residues…
The Future of Carrot Weed Management is Different, But Bright
By Jed Colquhoun, Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Managing weeds in carrots has always been a significant challenge for several reasons. First, the…
