NOA Responds to McDonald’s E.Coli outbreak
National Onion Association (NOA) Executive Vice President Greg Yielding granted interviews with two Denver news outlets to spread the word that onions are safe to eat. According to the CDC,…
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Pyrolysis Progress
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher sustainability / sə- stā-nə- bi-lə-tē / n : the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby…
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Varieties In Development, On Display
Story by Kris Crookham, Crookham Company Photos by Dave Alexander, publisher A season that started with a cool, wet and windy spring, followed by a long stretch of days with…
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M&P Dishes on the History of Onions
M&P Engineering sends emails to their contacts from time-to-time and they are always worth opening. In the latest, the company delves into the history of onions, from ancient times to…
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2024 Idaho Association of Plant Protection Annual Meeting
All are invited to the 2024 annual meeting of the Idaho Association of Plant Protection November 6-7 at the Herrett Center in Twin Falls! The cost to attend is $30…
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MSU Researcher Receives Grant to Develop Efficient Irrigation Technology Using Solar Power
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $394,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a solar power-based irrigation technology that improves…
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Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken
By James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September. Declining income expectations pushed farmer…
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USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food assistance. Local…
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Vive Expands Leadership Team
Vive Crop Protection has made several key leadership changes, bringing on board two new employees and promoting a pair from within. The company has hired Lana Green as national account…
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USDA Launches Assistance Network to Support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across…
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