INDUSTRY DIRECTORY

EPA Proposes To Cancel All But One Use Of Pesticide Acephate To Protect Human Health

News

In late April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is released a proposed interim decision (PID) to cancel all but one use of the pesticide acephate. This decision is based on EPA's updated human health draft risk assessment (HH DRA) and drinki

BKT Takes The Field With POWERTRAILER SR 331, A New Tire For Transportation Activities Combining Fuel Economy And Durability

New Products

Seregno, Italy – BKT officially unveils POWERTRAILER SR 331, the all steel radial tire, which has been announced a few months ago and is taking the field among the company’s flagship products.

Farm Bureau Eager For Farm Bill To Progress

News

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the House and Senate Agriculture committees releasing title-by-title overviews of the 2024 Farm Bill.

Betaseed Awards Scholarships To Idaho FFA Students

News

In May, 2024, Betaseed awarded scholarships totaling $2,000 to FFA Scholarship winners Taylor Miller and Jolee Ecklund. Miller and Ecklund were selected from a group of 71 Betaseed Scholarship applicants.

Michigan Sugar’s Caro Factory Named 2023-24 Campaign Champions

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Caro, Michigan – Michigan Sugar Company officials recognized employees at the sugarbeet processing facility in Caro as 2023-2024 Campaign Champions.

Union Members Tell Congress Sugar Policy Means Good Jobs, Strong Communities

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Sugar workers who are members of the International Association of Machinists were recently on Capitol Hill talking about how a strong U.S. sugar policy supports union jobs across the country. We’re proud that much of the sugar made in America is done so b

A Complex Landscape For Northwest Agriculture

News

Spokane, Washington - AgWest’s industry experts gather market information from various sources to deliver commodity-specific insights. All Market Snapshots are available at AgWestFC.com/industry-insights.

Restaurant Trend Report Finds Consumers Trading Down, Dining Out Less

Feature

San Antonio — Around 50 billion hamburgers are consumed a year in the U.S.,(1) presenting a big opportunity for restaurants to reach consumers’ hearts through their stomachs at a reasonable price point. Research from Vericast shows 60 percent of consumers

GROWMARK, Optimus Technologies Partner On Decarbonization Pilot

News

Bloomington Ill. (AgPR) – GROWMARK, Inc. has partnered with Optimus Technologies, Inc., to test biodiesel in five semi-tractors in GROWMARK’s Manito Transit fleet as a potential pathway for transitioning the entire fleet to low-carbon fuels as part of G

NDSU Extension Pesticide Program Specialist Announces Retirement

News

After 28 years of dedicated service to North Dakota State University, Andrew Thostenson, Extension pesticide program specialist, will retire effective Nov. 1.

Report Shows Third Consecutive Year For Record-Setting Exports, Outlook Not As Promising For Agricultural Trade

News

Lincoln, Neb. – Nebraska Farm Bureau has published its annual Agricultural and International Trade Report again highlighting the importance of international trade to the bottom-line of Nebraska’s farm and ranch families.

CNH Industrial Announces Worker Layoffs, Jobs Moving To Mexico

News

CNH Industrial has followed through on plans to lay off 200 workers at its Racine, Wisconsin plant, with plans to move those jobs to Mexico, according to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), as part of a broader company-wide reorganization intended to reduce o

OTR Expands Irrigation Tire Offering

New Products

Rome, GA. – OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR) has introduced the Rainmax H2O and Rainmax N/D lines of irrigation tires. Built on the success of the original Rainmax irrigation tire, the new models meet customer demand with both directional and non-directiona

2024 Snake River Weed Management Tour At University Of Idaho Kimberly R&E Center

News

The 2024 Snake River Weed Management Tour at the University of Idaho’s Kimberly Research and Extension Center is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26.

Late April Sugarbeet Planting Update From Across U.S.

News

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the 2024 U.S. sugarbeet crop planting in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) from last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed.

No-Fuss, No-Mess Wildlife Repellent Now Available To Protect Emerging Crops

New Products

Trico Pro, a new, user-friendly wildlife repellent, is now available at Helena Agri-Enterprises retail locations and authorized dealers across the country. It uses natural, effective ingredients to deter deer, elk, moose and rabbits from farmland as the 2