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DuPont Insect Control Products Get The Nod In Japan, Brazil
October 28, 2009
DuPont has received registration approvals in Japan and Brazil for insect control products that contain the technical active ingredient Rynaxypyr.
Marrone Bio Introduces iPhone Application
October 28, 2009
Mobile application allows for in-the-field tank mix calculation.
Bill Will Give FDA New Food Supply Oversight Powers
October 27, 2009
Legislation that would give FDA more power to oversee food supply has bipartisan support.
AgraQuest Recognized For Leadership In Global Pesticides Market
October 27, 2009
Frost & Sullivan recognizes AgraQuest with the 2009 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Growth Leadership.
PMA Convention Brings In Large Produce Donation
October 27, 2009
Produce and floral suppliers donated over 200,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, CA, the largest fresh produce donation the food bank has ever received.
Millions Awarded For Plant Research By USDA
October 27, 2009
More than $7 million will go to grants for research on the biology of plant processes and traits which can be used to breed crops with enhanced value and resilience to climate stress.
MSU Research, Service Programs To Close If Funds Vetoed
October 27, 2009
Scores of Michigan State University Extension offices and research stations across the state are jeopardized by a potential funding cutoff, if Gov. Jennifer Granholm blocks appropriations from reaching them.
$15 Million Horticulture Research Program To Be Led By UC-Davis
October 22, 2009
The U.S. Agency for International Development has selected the University of California (UC), Davis to lead a new $15 million, five-year global Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program.
New Insect Control Technology
October 22, 2009
Arysta LifeScience North America introduces new insect control technology.
USDA Awards $11 Million in Water Resource Projects
October 22, 2009
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded more than $11 million through the National Integrated Water Quality Program to address water resource issues including water quality protection and water conservation, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday.
ASABE Revises Standard That Defines Spray Nozzle Droplet Spectrum Categories
October 20, 2009
These classifications provide the nozzle user with droplet size information primarily to indicate off-site spray drift potential and application efficacy.
UC-Davis Center For Produce Safety Awards Grants
October 20, 2009
Awards will support research into a diverse set of crops.
Congress Passes Legislation To Fund Food Safety Training
October 15, 2009
Legislation calls for providing $1 million to The International Food Protection Training Institute for training state and local food safety officials.
PMA And United Fresh Respond To Riskiest Foods List
October 9, 2009
The Center for Science in the Public Interest list includes leafy greens, tomatoes, potatoes, sprouts, and berries.
Department Of Homeland Security Formally Rescinds No-Match Rule
October 8, 2009
Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded the Social Security “No-Match” regulation that targeted employers with undocumented workers.
WSU Researchers Win USDA Specialty Crop Research Grants
October 8, 2009
Researchers will study everything from science at the cellular level to best practices in orchards and fields.
Federal Agencies Unite To Write Food Safety Rules
October 8, 2009
The announcement comes amid growing outreach efforts with key agriculture and safe food stakeholders to better share and exchange produce safety best practices.
USDA Awards Huge Sustainability Grant
October 8, 2009
The USDA has awarded $630,000 for the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops.
Foreign Ag Service Awards Organic Trade Association More Than $1 Million
October 7, 2009
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has approved $1,666,000 in Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops funding over five years to the Organic Trade Association.
Spinetoram Wins Green Award
October 7, 2009
Dow AgroSciences received a 2009 Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Award for the insecticide Spinetoram.
First Lady Promotes Healthy Eating On Sesame Street
October 6, 2009
Michelle Obama will be appearing on the premiere of "Sesame Street’s" 40th Season — encouraging kids to plant gardens and eat more veggies.
Produce Sorters
October 5, 2009
