Deere Launches New Gator Honoring Vets
John Deere, has introduced the Gator XUV835M Honor Edition Utility Vehicle, designed to pay tribute to military veterans. These Special Edition models feature desert sand…
The Need for Nuance in Carbohydrate Recommendations
Carbohydrates have traditionally been the largest source of energy intake for much of the world’s population. However, without a standard definition for carbohydrate quality, some…
USDA-NIFA and NSF Invest $220M in Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in…
EPA Reviewing Registration of Pesticides
Chlormequat chloride, chlorothalonil and tebuconazole are under a preliminary risk assessment in the registration review of pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Comments are…
Needs Assessment: The Latest Science-Based Information on Water and Nitrogen Best Management Practices for Low Desert Carrots
By Ali Montazar, Irrigation and Water Management Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Imperial, Riverside and San Diego Counties Figure 2. A monitoring station is…
Soil Fumigant Training In-Person and Online
Teleos Ag Solutions will be hosting two fumigation stewardship training events in August. The first will be in Moses Lake on August 11 at the Best…
Farmworkers the Focus of Senate Immigration Hearing
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing July 21 to discuss farmworkers in the United States, specifically focusing on provisions within the House-passed Farm…
Ag Groups Endorse Salazar for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Thirty-two food and agriculture trade associations have recommended the prompt confirmation of former Colorado Senator Kenneth Salazar to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The nomination hearing…
Carrots On Latest USDA Solicitation
Frozen carrots are on the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) AMS Master Solicitation for use in the Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal…
Results Are In
Although COVID-related restrictions kept most people in the industry from viewing the results of this spring’s USDA carrot hybrid trial in person, organizers say the…
