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Ubees’ move to become top pollination services provider boosted

Ubees, a precision beekeeping and pollination services provider, announced July 29 that it has secured $8 million in growth capital. This funding was led by WindSail Capital Group, a Boston-based inve

Saltwater contamination in water supplies addressed with barrier

After three weeks of round-the-clock work, the emergency drought salinity barrier (EDSB) was completed in late June. The barrier will help prevent saltwater contamination of water supplies used by mil

USDA announces $16.6 million for disadvantaged and veteran farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced July 26 that approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education and T

UGA pecan expert gives scab outlook

I just returned from the Texas Pecan Growers Conference. The pecan estimate from the meeting is found below: Alabama : 2 million Arizona: 38 million Arkansas: 3 million California: 5 m

OSU grant studying nutritional value of flowering plants to improve bee health

A new grant will allow Oregon State University (OSU) researchers to study the nutritional value of more than 100 bee-pollinated crops, native plants and commonly used ornamental plants, a project that