Congress Passes Bill to Ease Port Congestion
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), a bill designed to address port blockages, passed the Senate on March 31. The House, which earlier passed its…
USDA to Invest $250 Million to Support American-made Fertilizer
USDA has announced it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs and spur competition. A new $250 million grant program will be…
Best Cities for Vegetarians
It’s always good to know where the best markets are for your products. A new list compiled by apartmentguide.com ranks the top 50 cities for veggie-eaters. Cities…
Webinar: Current Economic Shockwaves
Northwest Farm Credit Services has scheduled a webinar on Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. PT. Dr. Dave Kohl, ag economist and professor emeritus at…
Sakata Selects COO
Sakata Seed America has appointed Eduardo Flores as the company’s new chief operations officer (COO). Flores will handle Sakata’s logistics, operations and seed production activity…
What a Resourceful Crop Input Marketplace Is Doing to Curb a Supply Crisis
by Dan Manternach, Senior Ag Economist, CommStock Investments, Inc. Ag Secretary Vilsack has called for the USDA to conduct an investigation into skyrocketing costs for farm inputs,…
Don’t Let Unforeseen Pests Get the Best of Your Carrots
By Jon Hamill, Technical Lead, Syngenta Carrots benefit in most years from being under low pressure from disease and insects at planting. Low pressure, however,…
Carrot Cutter Cuts Production Time
A carrot cutter can speed up production and keep users competitive. CMI Equipment and Engineering makes carrot cutters to accommodate the needs of most food…
Sakata Expands Research Department
Sakata Seed America has hired John Lindbo as the company’s senior biotechnology manager. Lindbo will lead efforts in marker-assisted selection, marker discovery and a new…
Non-Fumigant Nematicides: Alternative Nematicides for Control of Root-Knot Nematodes
By Jaspreet Sidhu, Vegetable Crops Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension Recent research hints at the potential of some non-fumigant nematicides to control root-knot nematodes in…
