American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President & CEO Andy LaVigne gave this statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of its final rule on Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs). As part of an expanding 2023 webinar series, the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) invites you to join them June 9 at 1:00 pm Eastern for “Scaling Up Conservation Agriculture: …
BioLumic and Gro Alliance Bring UV Light Technology to Row Crops
BioLumic™ and Gro Alliance today announced a partnership to utilize ultraviolet (UV) light seed treatment technology for corn and soybean seed production. Based on 20 years of science and seven years of large-scale field validation, BioLumic’s proprietary light treatment technology regulates genetic expression in plants to improve yield, crop quality, root growth and plant resilience across specific cultivars. Since 2021, …
Keynote Speakers Announced for AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit
The AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit for crop protection, biologicals, and plant and soil health, is pleased to announce the opening keynote presentation by Derek Oliphant and Allister Phillips of AgbioInvestor. The summit will take place on 9-10 August 2023, at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura, Florida, United States. The keynote presentation titled, “Recent Developments and …
Animal Ag News 6/5
The World Pork Expo returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, June 7-9. Presented by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), this year’s Expo will give attendees a packed schedule of events, including an expansive tradeshow, educational seminars, and numerous networking events. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for H.R. 3419/S. 1666, the Foreign Animal …
Industry Ag News 6/2/23
Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce that Rep. Brad Finstad, the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture and Horticulture will be the luncheon keynote speaker at this year’s Food & Ag Issues Summit in Sacramento on June 5. First elected in 2022, Finstad is a farmer, soil lab business owner and a former state Rural Development …
Bio Huma Netics® Marks 50 Years with Rebrand to Huma®
Bio Huma Netics® is celebrating its 50th anniversary by officially rebranding the company as Huma®, Inc. Inspired by the word “humus,” which is the highly fertile, organic layer of topsoil that brings life to the soil and our planet, Huma® seeks to deliver “Humic Solutions with a Human Touch®.” Founded in 1973, the three-generation, employee-owned company is a global leader …