Category: Pest Control
Sym-Agro names new Pacific Northwest sales manager
Sym-Agro Mark Gibbs winegrapes berries tree fruit hazelnuts personnel
SE Regional growers conference registration opens
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
California Strawberry Commission releases sustainability ‘snapshot’
The California Strawberry Commission has released a report on sustainable practices being implemented throughout the industry.
WSU study sessions focus on pear pests
Washington State University (WSU) is presenting two “pear study circles” on pests and how to control them.
USDA extends specialty crop grants deadline
USDA Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
Florida Ag Hall of Fame honorees publicized
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Gene McAvoy UF Extension John Hoblick Florida Farm Bureau John Schlechter Southwest Florida Research and Education Center honors recognition
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