Produce Industry Supports Proposed $5 Billion Produce Market Stabilization Fund
Several produce organizations have signed onto a letter urging the USDA to develop a $5 billion Produce Market Stabilization Fund to help U.S. produce growers…
Ag Groups Urge SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program
Thirty agriculture organizations and businesses yesterday calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program,…
Used Carrot Harvesters for Sale
Jamor Farms in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba has retired from growing carrots, parsnips, horse radish and red beets and is selling off its equipment. Four carrot…
CARES Act Allocates $350B to Small Business
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn….
Spot-On Research
Establishing a Carrot Cavity Spot Nursery at Washington State University By Lindsey du Toit and Michael Derie, Washington State University Why Set up a…
Company Cuts Into Market With New Slicer
FAM recently unveiled its new V-belt slicing machine, the Volantis. The machine is suited for the transverse slicing of a large range of vegetables in…
$5000 Available For Student Scholarships
The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association (PNVA) is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships for the 2020/21 school year. This scholarship can be used in any area of…
How Does Flooding Affect Farms?
Patience is a virtue for on-farm flood recovery Severe flooding caused devastation for farmers across the Midwest in the spring of 2019. The March 7th Sustainable,…
Cover Crops Can Benefit Hot, Dry Soils
The Southern High Plains of the United States have low annual rainfall. When it does rain, though, intense storms can cause severe soil erosion. Strong winds…
Thymox Biopesticide Now Available in U.S.
Kemin Crop Technologies, the Kemin Industries business unit focused on providing crop protection and crop health solutions for specialty crops and commercial greenhouses, has announced…
