Unsolicited China Seeds Are Just Seeds
Osama El-Lissy, with the Plant Protection program of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), said in a statement that the unsolicited seed packets postmarked…
Vive Crop Protection and Marrone Bio Innovations Join Forces
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., an international leader in sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, and Vive Crop Protection, a leader in Precision Chemistry solutions and…
Potential for Washington to Produce New Vegetable Crops
Washington State could become the new California in vegetable production as the climate warms. A new article explores a future with increased vegetable production in…
Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Launches New Website
In a press release, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness has announced the launch of a new and improved website at wilburellisagribusiness.com. Grower focus groups, feedback sessions and much more…
USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds from China
In a press release, USDA said they are aware that people across the country have received suspicious, unsolicited packages of seed that appear to be…
WSU Seeks Survey Responses From Columbia Basin Carrot Growers
Washington State University (WSU) is conducting a short survey regarding beet leafhopper management in commercial carrot crops produced in the Columbia Basin. The survey is…
Ritchie Bros. Donates $187,500 to Food Banks
With the massive economic impact of COVID-19, the need for full food banks is more important than ever and asset management and disposition company Ritchie Bros. has…
Carrot Volume, Prices Up
The national carrot market shows higher volume and pricing than the previous two years. While those two things don’t usually go hand-in-hand, two factors may…
Nematode Control
Exploring Alternative Strategies for Nematode Management in Processing Carrots By Elisabeth Darling, Sita Thapa and Marisol Quintanilla, Michigan State University Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) alone can…
USDA Buys $992,000 in Diced Carrots
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased Frozen Seasonal Vegetables for distribution to the National School Lunch and other Federal Food and Nutrition Programs for Fiscal…