Articles by brian@columbiamediagroup.com

The Pesticide Policy Coalition, of which the NOA is a member, sent this letter urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to relax its regulations on carrier traffic in their…

Updates From the Northeastern US By Lindsy Iglesias and Brian Nault, Cornell University If you grow onion or other alliums in the northeastern U.S., you might have already heard of…

BT NOW is a new aqueous, biological insecticide from BioSafe Systems labeled to control various lepidoptera pests in a wide variety of crops, including onions. Its formula consists of bacillus…

FAM recently unveiled its new V-belt slicing machine, the Volantis. The machine is suited for the transverse slicing of a wide range of vegetables and can cut onions in slices…

Sakata Seed America is doing their part to support medical professionals and the healthcare system amid the COVID-19 crisis. Sakata Seed America, a prominent breeder and producer for the vegetable…

Lucas Fox is the new director of operations at Fox Packaging. In his new role, Fox will oversee production activity across all operation departments and work alongside the executive board….

An American poet once said, “Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” This quote especially rings true for farmers and ranchers. The March 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food blog explores…

Volm Companies, Inc. has announced that its partner, Manter International BV, has acquired shares of Solidtec. Solidtec has been manufacturing gantry-style palletizing systems for fresh produce and other markets since…

Skagit Seed Services has received the FarMore Vision Award from Syngenta. The award is given to companies that display excellence in their commitment to growers and their contributions to the…