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SCFBA renews call for specialty crop consideration in ag relief
Amid the federal government shutdown, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) is urging the inclusion of specialty crop aid in any emergency eco... continue reading »
Tessenderlo Kerley expands soil fumigation portfolio with acquisitions
New acquisitions have expanded Tessenderlo Kerley's fumigation portfolio. The Phoenix-based company has acquired Eastman’s U.S. and Canadian metam f... continue reading »
Revisions introduced for some H-2A filings, AEWR calculations
New guidelines are revising some H-2A filing processes as well as Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) calculations. Contested aspects of both the tem... continue reading »
Corteva to separate seed, crop protection businesses in 2026
In order to focus more directly on farmers' needs, Corteva plans to separate its seed and crop protection businesses into two independent companies by... continue reading »
NIFA Extension support program RFPs due Oct. 31
Requests for proposals for USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) fiscal year 2026 Capacity Programs must be received by Oct. 31. ... continue reading »
Minnesota produce company recalls cantaloupe because of listeria concerns
Wholesale Produce Supply of Minneapolis is recalling fresh cut/processed cantaloupe because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Fre... continue reading »
Southern states to receive Helene recovery funding
Georgia will receive more than $531 million in federal assistance through a block grant agreement to help producers recover from Hurricane Helene, whi... continue reading »
PMMI Foundation awards 6 workforce development scholarships
Six students won scholarships from the PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, to purs... continue reading »
BranchOut launches new crunchy fruit crisps multipack
Food technology company BranchOut Food has launched its new Crunchy Fruit Multipack featuring 18 snack-sized packs of the company’s crunchy pineappl... continue reading »
KeHE Distributors extends partnership with national retailer
National fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has extended its distribution partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market, signing a 10... continue reading »
