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Kroger requires IPM in produce supplier rules

In a move touted as advancing sustainability in its fresh produce supply chain, a major U.S. retailer is introducing a produce supplier biodiversity program that places new requirements on its produce... more »
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USDA invests in strengthening specialty crops sector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in programs designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry, including promoting exports and funding a maximum residue limits (MRL) databas... more »
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Almond growers prepare for possibility of unusual disease outbreak

El Niño has created favorable conditions for Phytophthora syringae, an aerial Phytophthora pathogen that impacts almonds. more »

Brighter Bites’ relevance discussed

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, concluded its 2022-2023 programming season with high numbers as a result of support from... more »
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Dog’s nose detects spotted lanternfly eggs

Researchers employ a novel approach to combating this pest more »
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Almond harvest difficulties in 2023

In 2023, a late spring bloom accompanied by untimely rains and lower than normal temperatures delayed California’s almond harvest for the year. Compared to recent seasons, growers experienced hig... more »

Effective dormant strategies look at winter sanitation, chill and irrigation inspection

The recommended activities of mummy hygiene, cleaning diseased canopies, controlling weeds, maintaining irrigation systems and scanning for pests during dormancy can help growers properly ca... more »

Inteligistics wins patent for temperature-predicting system

Supply chain software company Inteligistics has been granted a patent for a process to help predict temperatures and quality of perishable products. Pittsburgh-based Inteligistics was granted Paten... more »

Climate Robotics wins AgSharks Pitch Competition

Climate Robotics earned a funding offer of $250,000 during the sixth annual AgSharks Pitch Competition at the Western Growers Annual Meeting. Climate Robotics, is a developer of mobile biochar pro... more »

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