Category: Pest Control
Organic Grower Summit adds research, pest sessions
An education session on pests in organic agricultural systems and an interactive workshop offering insights into research have been added to the Organic Grower Summit.
Actor promoting soil, regenerative ag
Nick Offerman regenerative ag healthy soil Natural Resources Defense Council NRDC Farm Bill crop insurance cover cropping climate change soil erosion water soil fertility inputs chemicals
The Organic Center to research food safety, climate, pest issues
The USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) research program is awarding The Organic Center almost $900,000 for four new projects.
BioSafe Systems’ Michael Larose dies
Mike Larose BioSafe Systems obituary ag chemicals sustainability
Elemental Enzymes’ biofungicide registered for multi-crop use
Elemental Enzymes crop nutrition biofungicides sustainability
APHIS issues fruit fly quarantine in California
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have established an Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County, California.
FarmSense pest monitoring system promotes sustainability
FarmSense pest monitoring Bayer global Pest Monitor Challenge FlightSensor technology insect
Michigan offers $3.6 million to fight invasive species
Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants.
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program registration opens
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease
AgXelerators aids inventors of new ag products
AgXelerators AgX ag products inventions crop protection companies sustainability
FAA awards Pyka authorization for largest automated electric drone
PykaPyka drones FAA crop protection drone technology
Indoor strawberry grower names COO
Oishii vertical farming strawberries indoor farming greenhouse
Highland Ag Solutions adds Sustainability Standard into software platform
Highland Hub sustainability Highland Ag Solutions Sustainability Standard Sustainable Food Group software platform IPM Institute
Public comments on ag management practices sought by Michigan Commission of Agriculture
Right to Farm Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MDARD Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices GAAMPs
Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.