SAN Agrow announces that its innovative new product DURALEV, a biological fungicide and bactericide, is now registered for use in California ‒ marking a major milestone in the product’s U.S. launch. With this approval, DURALEV is now registered in 15 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, with additional registrations underway.
Summit Agro USA announced an expansion of the label for Prolivo 300SC Fungicide to include control of powdery mildew on apples and cherries broadening the product’s fit in high-value specialty crops. Apples and cherries grown in California and New York are not covered by the expanded label, however.
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and Smartwyre have announced a new partnership designed to help agricultural retailers gain clearer insight into profitability, improve supplier program performance, and materially increase margins by making more informed buying and selling decisions. Through this collaboration, Smartwyre will provide ARA members with exclusive services and technology offerings aimed at helping retailers better understand and manage key profit drivers within their business. As part of the partnership, ARA members will have access to a Retail Profit Health Assessment designed to help retailers analyze critical components of their operations, including better data visibility to drive stronger profitability.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is proud to announce the expansion of the Yield Contest to include a new pilot class focused on short-season corn. The pilot gives corn farmers who grow lower-maturity hybrids the chance to compete nationally with a shorter growing season.
America’s Cultivation Corridor announced that Dr. David Cook, President of Iowa State University, has been elected to its board of directors, effective April 13, 2026. President Cook will also serve as secretary of the board, joining the slate of board officers for the 2026-27 leadership term. Todd Frazier, Vice President of U.S. Marketing at Corteva Agriscience, will serve as the chair of the board of directors. Tom Mangan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sukup Manufacturing Co., will serve as vice-chair, and Billi Hunt, Executive Director of America’s Cultivation Corridor will serve as treasurer.
As growers navigate increasingly unpredictable weather and tighter input decisions, Performance Nutrition is encouraging farmers to consider Kelpene™, a terpene-based technology designed to improve crop resiliency and nutrient efficiency under variable growing conditions.
Syngenta Group reports first quarter 2026 sales grew by two percent to $6.4 billion, with growth across all four business units with most increase in China and Europe. Syngenta Crop Protectin North America sales were 12 percent lower due to a planned shift in timing of channel stocking while the region saw early and strong customer demand for products containing PLINAZOLIN® technology and TYMIRIUM® technology. Syngenta Seeds sales were $1.5 billion in the first quarter 2026, up seven percent from the previous year overall, but North America sales were down three percent due to expected restructuring activities driving further margin improvements.
Agraya GmbH recognizes a 25-year trajectory of advancing responsible farming worldwide. Founded as a retailer-driven initiative in 2001, the company has thoughtfully evolved alongside changing regulatory, market, and supply-chain demands, including founding GLOBALG.A.P. North America for the US and Canadian markets in 2010. Over more than two decades, it has grown into a global organization helping shape how farmed products are produced, verified, and traded. Agraya and GLOBALG.A.P. North America draws on that experience to support a wide range of value chain partners with practical, scalable solutions for a changing industry.
