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Bayer AG says it will no longer sell Belt (flubendiamide)
Bayer AG announced it will no longer sell Belt (flubendiamide) insecticide in the United States
Promising progress for solid-set delivery
MSU research team improves system to reduce chemical waste.
Woods: Getting ready for FSMA
Even as retailers continue to up the ante by adding more restrictive food safety requirements
Red tape keeps some workers out
Farm labor housing struggles against federal loan stipulation.
Bearing down on black stem borers – VIDEO
New York researchers working to stop one of the newest apple pests.
Tracking pathogens
Whole genome sequencing tracks pathogens, perhaps to your door.
What is whole genome sequencing?
A member of Glass’s research group inoculates an apple with Listeria. The fruit is
Protect your customers, protect your orchard
Listeria is a true environmental bacterium, not requiring an animal host, and occurs naturally in
Dininny: How FSMA impacts you
Food safety. Shannon Dininny Perhaps no two words have frustrated U.S. fruit growers
Tree Fruit Research Commission releases new cherry pesticide study
File photo. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) For growers looking to export, the Washington
Simple steps for water sampling
Researchers are educating packing house operators and growers about proper water sampling methods in orchards and vineyards.
Water sampling 101
Jennifer Chase of the University of California-Davis recommends holding containers away from equipment to
Pennsylvania expands spotted lanternfly quarantine
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has expanded a spotted lanternfly quarantine to include more townships
State finalizes rules to kill maggots before shipping compost
Washington state regulators have finalized special permit requirements for composters seeking to transport feed stocks
Senate passes GMO labelling bill; next it goes to the House
A bill that would establish a nationwide requirement for labelling of genetically-modified ingredients in food
Reinventing the string thinner (Video)
California cling peach grower modifies Darwin for nonplanar orchards.
Check up on farm labor rules
After recent court ruling, more growers will need farm labor contractor licenses even for workers they don’t directly hire.
Are your bins sanitary?
Promising options for wooden and plastic bins’ "cleanability" were identified in study.
Meet candidates for WSU’s “crucial” Food Safety Specialist position
WSU is inviting growers and others to participate in the selection of its Food Safety
Mexico dismisses dumping complaint against U.S. apple growers
The Mexican government has terminated an antidumping case filed by growers in the border state
The next GMO apple
Arctic Golden Delicious set to be the first commercial crop of genetically modified apples, plans are underway for an Arctic Fuji.
Piece-rate pay guidelines
Officials working to provide practical advice following last year’s Washington state Supreme Court ruling.
Hoppers at heart of red blotch
The three-cornered alfalfa treehopper (Spissistilus festinus) has been confirmed as a vector for red
Hansen: Research leads to better control for grape disease
Saved fungicide sprays for powdery mildew keep $2 million-plus in grape growers’ pockets.
Organic control of SWD
Organic researchers are evaluating various kinds of materials to separate insects from fruit, such
Beakers and breakthroughs in SWD research
California research into spotted wing drosophila sounds like science fiction.
SWD – How to stop a proliferate pest?
Growers and researchers are struggling in efforts to control the spread of spotted wing drosophila.
The cost of vineyard labor
Project in early stages to help wine grape growers find ways to mechanize.
Bringing workers north to Canada
Canadian farm labor program reaches 50-year milestone.
Replacing labor with technology
It can be a challenge for small growers with limited budgets.
Ag tech
A new educational program in Yakima, Washington, aims to meet the growing need for agricultural
Michigan grows labor program
GLALS is modeled on WAFLA to bring more seasonal workers to the Great Lakes region.
H-2A housing changes
New regulations are causing delays for incoming workers.
Homes away from home
Growers bringing in H-2A and other workers are turning to new facilities for housing needs.
Avoiding H-2A headaches
Guest worker program offers benefits, but growers need to be vigilant about documentation.
DeVaney: Moving forward on FSMA
A Good Point by Jon DeVaney, WSTFA president
On-site health care
Companies find keeping workers healthy can help control costs.
Better ways to spray
Five tips from sprayer training workshop can help limit your pesticide drift.
A spray-plus education (Video)
Farm worker teaching team leads the nation in preparing workers for safe use of pesticides.
Monitoring the dump tank
Apples from the 2015 harvest are washed and sanitized. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)
Making the most of mulch
Organic herbicides don’t match mulch for pear growers. That’s the conclusion of University of California
Herbicide resistance a growing concern
Researcher offers tips for helping to control weeds in vineyards.
Pre-emergents can help control yellow nutsedge
Yellow nutsedge (Courtesy Cornell University) Yellow nutsedge can be a particular difficult weed
Passing on the farm
Farm family coach offers advice for succession planning.
How to attract workers
Workers go where they can make the most money.
Modern orchards and technology can potentially reduce production costs
Harvesting, pruning, trimming and bin removal machines like these displayed during an IFTA tour
Keeping limbs in line with mechanical pruning – (video)
While not exactly new anywhere, mechanical hedging is seeing a youthful surge on
Allen: My thanks to growers supporting food safety research
“One bad apple will spoil the barrel” is almost as familiar as the saying “an
OSU names new director of Food Innovation Center
Oregon State University has named David Stone, a public health toxicologist and communications expert, as
Borers make their mark
Northwest growers advised to watch for American plum borer.