- GreenStone Farm Credit Services has broken ground on a new corporate headquarters in East Lansing, Mich.
- Farmers, ranchers and rural business owners have until July 31, 2009 to apply for the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants.
- Syngenta Seed Care announced that the first seed treatment insecticide for small-seeded vegetables has been approved by the EPA for use on leafy vegetables. This superior new tool offers unparalleled protection against early-season sucking and chewing insects and will be available as a component of the FarMore Technology platform.
- Cooperatives Working Together announced that it will conduct its second herd retirement of 2009. CWT will consider bids up to, but not to exceed $5.25 per hundredweight.