Crop Production
The workers strike on the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports isn't expected to bring immediate supply problems. That's the view of the USDA.
In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA said it does not e...
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A fertilizer based on seafood excrement has achieved OMRI status.
Fish poop fertilizer won OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification. The fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditi...
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A new study shows how human urine could fertilize crops.
The study is showing how bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers. This makes recycling the bo...
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Exacto, a provider of agricultural, horticulture and turf solutions, has received a growth investment from S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners.
The investment aims to strengthen Exacto’s lea...
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The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released an email that notified the public that the date of the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management data report has changed.
The new rele...
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A national farmworker and grower employer group is updating its name.
The WAFLA has changed its name.
The Lacey, Washington-based organization which addresses the labor needs of growers and farm...
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A group of growers and farm advocacy groups is challenging new H-2A rules in the courts.
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA), the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), othe...
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Meridian Growers sent an email that detailed the American pistachio industry shipments, which total 1.18 billion pounds for the 2023-24 crop year, marking a 31% increase over the previous year.
Acc...
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