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Simplot has changed its company name and structure to align with its operating business groups by creating the Simplot Company, a new global parent holding company for all Simplot-affiliated companies….

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to…

By Stuart Reitz and Joy Waite-Cusic, Oregon State University Dry bulb onions were traditionally considered a low-risk produce item for human foodborne diseases, but three recent outbreaks that have been…

Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125. Producers expressed markedly less optimism about the future, as…

By Greg Bird, Executive Director, Michigan Onion Committee and Michigan Vegetable Council As you read this article, at least you will know it’s not AI generated, but more from the…

BASF’s vegetable seeds business, operating in the market under the Nunhems brand, has expanded its seed portfolio with the addition of three new short-day onion varieties: Adhora, Rosefire and Isidea….

Farmer sentiment continues to weaken, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined again in July. The barometer fell 11 points to 135 from June, a reading that resulted from U.S….

Vive Crop Protection has hired Bryce Eger as executive advisor, Canada commercial development. Eger brings more than 30 years of experience in agriculture, with a career at companies including Cargill,…

Date: Tuesday, August 26Time: 10 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. MDTRegister here   Description: An unpredictable economic environment fostered by geopolitics, ongoing trade and capital wars, and extreme weather is having…