Pest Control
IFPA to organic standards board: ‘Follow the science’
The International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) is urging the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to continue using objective, scien... more »
Precision spraying firm adds staffer
Noah Sanders has joined Smart Apply, creator of the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System for high-value specialty crops, as regional sales dir... more »
MSU grape spring meeting includes organic talk
Organic vineyard conversion is part of Michigan State University Extension’s (MSU) grape spring kick-off meeting. The event is designed to help... more »
Michigan Fruit Management Guide released
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has released its latest Michigan Fruit Management Guide. The Michigan Fruit Management Guide (E0154) from... more »
Soil treatment helps organic strawberry growers
Troubled by puny plants, low yields and persistent mite problems, third-generation Southern California strawberry grower Glen Hasegawa was ready to gi... more »
AVIX lasers control birds
Bird pests controlled through laser system An autonomic laser bird control system helps reduce bird pests by providing non-lethal deterrence Ens... more »
USDA toolkit for retail promotes organics
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has published an online retail toolkit of consumer-focused, educational resources to highlight the unique valu... more »
Syngenta continues decarbonization of global operations
Syngenta Group, one of the world’s leading global agriculture technology companies, has announced its manufacturing facility in St. Gabriel, Louisia... more »