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New MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics director named

Plant diagnostic services continue at under the new direction of Jan Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, following the planned retirement of Ray Hammerschmidt. Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, h... more »

Aertssen Logistics expands U.S. operations with new facility near Savannah

Belgian logistics company Aertssen Logistics has opened a new international logistics site in Rincon, Georgia. more »

Georgia-based Pearson Farm offers a generational legacy in the pecan-growing belt

Pearson Farm has been building a rich legacy in Georgia's pecan-growing belt. Learn more about the multi-generational farming operation. ... more »

Increased demand helps organic walnuts

Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than their conventional counterparts, but for struggling California walnut growers, the organic premiums have not necessarily translated to higher... more »

California Agricultural Commissioners enforce Dacthal ban following EPA order

California Agricultural Commissioners are actively enforcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent ban on the herbicide Dacthal (DCPA). more »

MSU global food safety event tackles food policy, research

Michigan State University (MSU) recently brought leaders in food safety innovation, research and policy from across the globe to a July food safety conference. The July symposium, hosted by MSU’s... more »

California growers to be affected by burn ban

Some San Joaquin Valley growers have begun using a different way of disposing discarded grapevines and orchard wood as the region phases out open agricultural burning. On Jan. 1, farmers in the eig... more »

Chestnut growers set to gain insights on crops, pests through MSU’s Chestnut Chat Series

Michigan State University Extension is hosting its 2024 Chestnut Chat Summer Series, with the next session on Aug. 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The series offers seven interactive online meetings, f... more »