Pest Control
Technical expertise necessary for pesticide regulating
Specialty crop groups joined dozens of other agricultural organizations in requesting increased funding for the USDA’s Office of Pest Management Pol... more »
UF researchers battle pest that harms green beans, peas and legumes
Scientists at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are working to identify and control a pest that harm... more »
Purdue Extension field day offers growers networking, educational sessions
Purdue Extension’s annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, set for July 20, will offer growers networking and educational sessions on topics including... more »
Leadership transition planned in July for Valent BioSciences LLC
Valent BioSciences LLC will soon see a change in leadership with the planned retirement of Ted Melnik, president and CEO. Melnik, who joined Valent... more »
Bill would increase funding for federal organic research programs
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would increase funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s flagship organic r... more »
BioConsortia to present sustainable ag research at global conferences
BioConsortia Inc., a leader in research and development for sustainable agriculture, will feature its nitrogen-fixing microbial products this week at ... more »
CDFA grants aim to spur adaption of integrated pest management
Two integrated pest management programs in California, including one assisting organic farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, will receive a share of $1.1... more »
Certis Biologicals introduces high-load copper biofungicide
Certis Biologicals’ newest copper product is a high-load formulation that will bring the biofungicide to Integrated Pest Management programs for cit... more »
