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Mexico continues rainfall stimulation project to mitigate drought effects on ag
The technology, discovered over 70 years ago, uses planes or drones to inject silver iodide particles into clouds which attract water droplets from around them, increasing the chance of rainfall.
August 03 , 2023
Vanguard International CEO Craig Stauffer retires
Manuel Yzaga, acting CEO of Vanguard Peru, is set to take on Stauffer’s previous role effective Jan. 1, 2024.
August 03 , 2023
Washington State University building ag research facility
The new building will be on the WSU campus. Research there will focus on improving the health, sustainability, and profitability of dryland and irrigated agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.
August 03 , 2023
Agronometrics in Charts: The upcoming bountiful U.S. apple season
Experts project an upswing in apple production, reaching close to 120 million cases. The notable surge in volume can be attributed to the incorporation of novel, high-density orchards.
August 03 , 2023
Ocean Mist Farms wins IFPA’S Foodservice Show Chef's Choice award
PRESS RELEASE Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in North America, was presented with the IFPA Foodservice Conference’s Chef’s Choice Award at the annual show in Monterey on Friday July 28, 2023. The award-winning dish was developed for the artichoke giant – and prepared at the show by – Ocean […]
August 03 , 2023
USDA announces ag producer lending rates for Aug. 2023
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
August 02 , 2023
Mexican berry sector leads agri-food exports
The total value of Mexican berry exports has increased fivefold during the past decade.
August 02 , 2023
International Blueberry Organization announces webinar for the launch of the 2023 Global State of the Blueberry Industry report
This live virtual event is set to take place on Aug. 15, at 2:00 pm, GMT.
August 02 , 2023
Warm winter threatens New Zealand kiwifruit
New Zealand has seen some of the highest temperatures in the last 110 years during this winter, putting at risk the country's largest horticultural export crop: kiwifruit.
August 02 , 2023
University of Florida to build ag research AI hub
The 34,000 square-foot facility will include housing for 32 graduate students and offices, meeting and research space equipped to design and build robotic technologies for agriculture.
August 01 , 2023



