Pesticides
After passing the House 224-200, the farm bill is headed to the Senate, where SNAP funding could be another problematic topic.
AgZen’s first product, RealCoverage, can be bolted onto any sprayer and is the world’s only sensor and AI-based system that measures and optimizes the number of drops of crop protection products applied to crops.
Company leaders say the separation will unleash two distinct market leaders that are both farmer-centric, with technology and innovation at their core.
A crop-protection startup is using AI and machine learning to identify and develop new active ingredients it says will help farmers solve issues like weed resistance faster and more economically.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed raising residue tolerance levels on several produce pesticides, with public comments open through July 21.
Coalition calls the signing of SB 144 into state law a landmark victory for Georgia farmers.
Agriculture has been watching a ballooning backlog: 504 new chemicals in review plus 12,000 pesticide reviews that are overdue compared to their expected timelines
The agtech company says the investment will help expand its U.S. and global efforts to build “a safer, more equitable food system using nature.”
Pending EPA approval, new brands will control cotton, vegetable and tree nut pests.
The companies hope their partnership and a high-tech twist on sterile insect technique strategies will pave the way for the future for berry growers.
In its latest report, the Pesticide Action Network has made the case for why growers should use less pesticide and urges produce buyers to accept fruits and vegetables with blemishes.
After two years of research, California’s pesticide road map aims to reduce pesticide inputs in the state by 2050 and has gathered a cross-sector collaboration ready to dig into the work ahead.
The Alliance for Food and Farming has long advocated for the produce industry in spreading the word about the healthy attributes of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Specialty crop producers will be hard pressed to comply with new proposals from Environmental Protection Agency overhauling how it implements the Endangered Species Act, says Minor Crop Farmer Alliance.