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USDA amends federal marketing order for California walnuts

On June 7, 2023, the USDA announced that it has amended its federal marketing order for California walnuts after the state's growers voted to amend the federal marketing. Amendments Will elimina... more »

CDFA opens applications for Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grant Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is now accepting grant applications for its Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grant Pro... more »

MSU AgBioResearch welcomes James Averill as assistant director

James Averill, a Michigan State University alumnus and longtime leader in Michigan agriculture, has been named assistant director of MSU AgBioResearch effective July 1. Since 2021, he has served ... more »

AMVAC GreenSolutions releases a biological fungicide for use on almonds

AMVAC GreenSolutions released Vintec, a biological fungicide, for use on almonds. Recent trials on almond canker disease confirm Vintec controls pathogens associated with canker disease as well as, or... more »
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FIRA USA welcomes more than 25 robots this September

The second edition of FIRA USA, Sep. 19-21, 2023, highlights robots, which can help solve some of the weeding, harvesting, picking and carrying challenges facing growers. The Salinas Sports Complex... more »

Bio Huma Netics consolidates its six product and service lines under one entity

Huma Inc., formerly known as Bio Huma Netics, consolidates its six product and service lines under one entity. Bio Huma Netics celebrated its 50th anniversary by officially renaming itself. The nam... more »

Biotalys releases biofungicide field trial details

Biotalys, an agricultural technology company that works to provide alternatives to conventional chemical pesticides for crop and food production, has released the initial results of field trials for o... more »

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture issues statement related to the USTR announcement

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the United States has requested dispute s... more »

AgBiome and Ginkgo Bioworks partner, optimize the performance of agricultural biologicals

AgBiome and Ginkgo Bioworks, a platform for cell programming and biosecurity, announced a partnership to optimize the performance of products in AgBiome’s pipeline of agricultural biologicals. Or... more »
California almond orchard. Photo courtesy of the Almond Board of California.

Almond Board of California releases the 2023 election results

The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced the board of directors election results. The following nominees have been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for selection to terms of office... more »

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