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Winona Powder Coating Announces Expansion
Winona Powder Coating announced that they have completed the expansion of their batch line to handle products up to 32 feet long. - January 18, 2017 - Winona Powder Coating, LLC
CueBlocks Launches an Online Seed Store, AllThatGrows.in, in Collaboration with Durga Seeds
CueBlocks and Durga Seeds Pvt. Ltd. have partnered to launch an exclusive online seed store – AllThatGrows.in. The store offers a huge variety of international and home-grown Indian vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. - January 14, 2017 - CueBlocks Technologies Pvt Ltd
Tetramed Holdings Corporation Expanding Board of Directors with Cannabis Industry Leaders
On the heels of November's successful statewide referendum on recreational cannabis legalization, accomplished attorney and industry advocate Michael A. Fine, and physician Dr. Fernando Soler join the Tetramed Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. - December 30, 2016 - Sin City Cultivation Inc.
Strong Agri Industry Support for Agritech Expo Tanzania in Arusha in January
Private and public sector working together – this is how the much anticipated, upcoming outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo Tanzania, taking place in Arusha from 26-27 January is described by the local agricultural sector in the country. - December 23, 2016 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
2016 Witnesses the Earliest Wine Grape Harvest in the History of India, with Sula Vineyards at the Forefront
Sula being a pioneer in sustainable practices continues to take revolutionary steps in wine production and fuel industry growth through its initiatives. With the challenge to adapt well to climatic changes, Sula anticipated the effects and took action pruning the vines as early as in August this... - December 23, 2016 - Sula Vineyards
Alan P. Roelfs Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Alan P. Roelfs, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Top 10 Member for 2016 and 2017 for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Agriculture. - December 17, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Synagro Expands Its Composting Portfolio with the Acquisition of Nursery Products in Southern California
Through a combination of environmentally sustainable and industry best practices, their collective CA and AZ facilities will deliver superior customer service and produce quality compost products. - December 09, 2016 - Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Leading Procurement Consultancy Source One Recognized for Enabling Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
Leading procurement services provider, Source One Management Services, wins Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2016 Green Supply Chain Award for helping clients achieve their environmentally-conscious supply management goals through strategic sourcing and cost reduction processes. - December 07, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Richland Rum’s 2016 Vintage Single Estate "Georgia Agricole" Has Arrived
Virgin Rum crafted from First Pressing of 2016 Harvest reveals fresh, floral and grassy notes over an earthy and dry base. - December 02, 2016 - Richland Rum
O2YS Corporation Hires New National Sales Manager
O2YS Corporation has announced the hiring of John Hendrix to their team as National Sales Manager. He joins the company to lead the North American adjuvant sales team including new market development, market expansion and support. He will also be responsible for continuing to build the O2YS brand while meeting the needs of existing partners and customers. - November 24, 2016 - O2YS
Agrismart's Farm Water Solution an Alternative to Mains Water
Agrismart’s Alternative to Mains Water. Agrismart has launched a water management solution to tackle the issue of the Global water crisis. Climate change and increased demand is putting pressure on the availability of water and this in hand is pushing up the cost of mains water. Water companies have a primary responsibility to service domestic supplies, with agriculture coming a distance second. - November 23, 2016 - Agrismart
Uganda’s Agri Minister Bamulangaki Confirmed for Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala Next Week
“Agriculture shining bright for Uganda” will be the theme of the keynote address by the Hon. Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki, Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, during the opening session of the upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala on... - November 23, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Agritech Expo Comes to Arusha, Tanzania
The success story of the outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo, is about to expand to Tanzania with the inaugural farming B2B platform taking place in the agri-hub of Arusha in January. Says Agritech Expo Tanzania event director Yolanda dos Santos, “continued agriculture economic growth... - November 18, 2016 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
Danforth Plant Science Center Develops Versatile Field Phenotyping to Benefit Farmers
Solar-powered PheNode is set for investment stage. - November 03, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Ri’ Punch Events at Richland Estate Draw Crowd
Trade Representatives and Rum Connoisseurs gather in a Sugar Cane Field - November 01, 2016 - Richland Rum
The Critical Role of Organics in U.S. Agriculture at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum
Moyer, executive director at Rodale Institute, along with other sought-after industry experts, will examine the complexities of developing an organic or non-GMO supply chain at this second annual event, November 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. - October 30, 2016 - HighQuest Group
How Young Women Are Proving Themselves on Ugandan Farms and Other Inspiring Agri Tales at Agribusiness Congress East Africa in November
“Young women can have a positive influence on ensuring commercial farms don’t waste money or resources and ensure our environment is cared for in a responsible manner,” so says Rebecca Kate Spencer, Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Training Center (YET) in Uganda. She... - October 27, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Ampac Engineers Improved Anti-Fog Technology for Fresh Produce Packaging
Ampac, a division of ProAmpac, and the world’s leader in creative flexible packaging solutions, has engineered an improved anti-fog technology for film used in fresh produce packaging. Ampac has been a long time supplier of surface printed anti-fog OPP film with controlled perforation for... - October 21, 2016 - ProAmpac
Eye on the Ag Supply Chain: Millennial Food Choices, Weather, Supply and Demand at the Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit
Featured speaker Eve Turow Paul will address the impact on ag from a rising generation of consumers at next month’s Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit where she will present, “Millennial Food Behavior and What It Means for the Ag Supply Chain.” - October 19, 2016 - HighQuest Group
Local Tech Start-Up Launches Innovative Platform That Brings Local Food Into the Sharing Economy
Barrie based start-up FreshSpoke is shaking up the food industry with a new platform for the growing market of wholesale buyers turning away from imported and processed foods in favour of those produced closer to home. - October 15, 2016 - FreshSpoke
Knapp Sisters Self Storage Receives 5 Star Ratings from Satisfied Customers
Knapp Sisters Self Storage at 100 Newt Patterson Road in Mansfield, Texas has received 5 star ratings from its satisfied customers. Darcy Knapp-Fricks, one of the owners, has been recognized as a Top Executive for the past four years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition. About... - October 07, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Vietnamese Feed Market to Register 5.6% CAGR Through 2021, According to Report Available at MarketPublishers.com
The Vietnamese feed market is likely to see positive growth at a 5.6% CAGR in the next 5 years, according to report by MicroMarketMonitor available at MarketPublishers.com. - October 03, 2016 - TD The Market Publishers, Ltd
Satshot Connects with John Deere
Satshot’s Landscout™ software directly exports VRA maps to the John Deere Operations Center. - September 29, 2016 - Satshot
Industry Giants Like Cargill, Mondelēz, General Mills to Attend Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit
More than 70 industry-leading businesses top the list of attending companies for the 11th annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit (OGTS), hosted by HighQuest Group, to take place this fall, November 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Embarking on its second decade as the foremost event in the... - September 22, 2016 - HighQuest Group
Cannabis is Growing to New Heights with Advanced Technology
Imagine buds bigger than a man’s head on cannabis plants as tall as trees in a building the size of a football field. Sounds like a grower’s dream come true, but is it all that possible? In a new series about growing cannabis called Growing Exposed, Jason Wilcox, a guest garden tour... - September 17, 2016 - Growing Exposed
Focus on Agri for Economic Growth as Agribusiness Congress East Africa Comes to Kampala in November
There is great excitement in the agricultural sector in Uganda as preparations are underway for the fourth Agribusiness Congress East Africa conference that is taking place in Kampala from 29-30 November. It is the first time that the event is taking place in Uganda. Agribusiness Congress East... - September 17, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
New Trade Association Formed, Called the Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association, Inc.
The formation of a new trade association geared toward the private railcar food and beverage shipper. - September 13, 2016 - Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association
New Sustainable Edible Coating ALOECOAT 1-BIO Improves Food Safety in the Fresh Chile Pepper
ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a new aloe based edible coating which helps chile pepper growers and packers to protect fresh produce of bacteria and fungi, extending shelf life. - September 13, 2016 - ALOE ECO PARK SAPI DE CV
Japan Rice Peace Project Spotlights the Role of Rice in Food Action in New York
A fundamental building block of the Japanese diet, economy and way of life, rice also holds the key both to global sustenance as well as sustainable food practices around the world. The Rice Peace Project Seminar will explore the role that rice plays in Japanese society and how its uses are... - September 12, 2016 - Santos Marketing Group
Edward Redd Named President of Dotta Foods International
Dotta Foods International, a global manufacturer and importer of preserved and frozen vegetables, fruits, olives, oils, and innovative value added specialty items from Europe and South America, today announced that Edward Redd has assumed the position of Company President effective August 1, 2016. - September 09, 2016 - Dotta Foods
Increasing Demand for Packaged Foods to Boost Consumption of Milk Fat and Oil
Global Milk Fat and Oil Market to 2020 - Market Size, Growth, and Forecasts in Over 90 Countries. - September 09, 2016 - Market Research Hub
ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a New Aloe Based Edible Coating to Improve Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry
Aloe Eco Park SAPI de CV, a Mexican company, is launching ALOECOAT 1-BIO, a new aloe based edible coating which helps growers and packers to protect fresh produce of bacteria and fungi, extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables, improving food safety and final consumers satisfaction with total sustainability. ALOECOAT 1-BIO contributes to safe fresh produce packing as established in the new Produce Safety Final Rule under Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). - September 07, 2016 - ALOE ECO PARK SAPI DE CV
Abbott & Cobb, Inc. Announces Licensing Agreement with Syngenta
Abbott & Cobb, Inc., a leading developer and marketer of vegetable varieties in the USA and worldwide, announced today that it has completed a long-term agreement to license A&C’s recently patented technology, SuperSeedWare® (SSW®) to Syngenta Seeds, LLC for worldwide use in... - September 02, 2016 - Abbott & Cobb, Inc.
BTL Liners Brings Innovative Greenhouse Covers to Farwest 2016 National Nursery & Greenhouse Trade Show
BTL Liners is proud to announce they will be exhibiting at Farwest Show, the biggest green industry show in the West. Farwest takes place Thursday, August 25 through Saturday, August 27, in Portland, Oregon, at the Oregon Convention Center. - August 15, 2016 - BTL Liners
Canadian Team Brings Next-Generation Mobile Farms to Market
Farmships (www.farmships.com), a Canadian agricultural research and design company, is expanding options for indoor farming entrepreneurs with a series of new mobile farms. - August 12, 2016 - Farmships
SanSal’s Advanced Tissue Cultures Grow to New Heights with First Harvest
CBD grower committed to purity over profits announces the first harvest originating from tissue cultures of high CBD whole hemp strains. - August 11, 2016 - SanSal
Intertek Launches Soil Manager App to Support Local Farmers in Africa
Intertek supports development in Africa by bringing access to new technologies. Their Mobile soil analysis app Soil Manager will support Local farmers' needs in the region, improve their financial independence and reduce food insecurity in African region. - August 11, 2016 - Intertek
New Zealand Log Export Volumes and Prices Have Increased in 2016 Because of Higher Shipments to India and South Korea
New Zealand, the leading softwood log exporter in the world, increased log shipments to India and South Korea during the first five months of 2016, while exports to China were down, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With total shipments trending higher, log export prices have gone up by 36% from September of 2015 to May 2016. - August 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Industrial Facility in Vermillion Parish, LA to Sell at Auction
Bonnette Auctions Louisiana Outdoor Properties Auction Group to Conduct Live Auction Event on Thursday, August 25th. - August 09, 2016 - Bonnette Auctions Louisiana Outdoor Properties Auction & Real Estate Group
The Prices for Globally Traded Hardwood Chips Fell to a Record Low in May 2016, While Softwood Chip Prices Reached the Highest Level in Seven Months
The general price trend for hardwood chip traded overseas have been downward since late 2011 when the FOEX price index reached a record high. The softwood chip price index has also fallen from a peak almost five years ago, but the price decline has been less dramatic. - August 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
European Sawlog Prices Have Fallen Over Nine Percent in Two Years with the Biggest Declines Occurring in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, Reports the WRQ
The European Sawlog Price Index (ESPI) has fallen for eight consecutive quarters to reach its lowest level since 2010, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines have occurred in Central Europe. Despite substantial reductions in domestic log costs for sawmills in Austria and Germany, both countries continue to import large volumes of low cost sawlogs from neighboring countries. - August 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Lori Bigelow Honored as Strathmore’s Who’s Who Executive of the Year
Lori Bigelow, of Norwalk, Connecticut, has recently been honored as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2016 Executive of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Tea Manufacturing. - August 03, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Aquaculture Technology Company Makes Breakthrough in Ammonia/Nitrite Mitigation
Aquaculture technology startup company has announced that it has made a breakthrough technological advance in aquaculture ammonia and nitrite mitigation. - August 02, 2016 - Black Water Nano, LLC
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Recognized as an Honored Member Since 2008 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks of Mansfield, Texas has been recognized as an honored member since 2008 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of real estate, agriculture, investments and self storage. About Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Ms. - July 30, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Florida’s Toxic Algae Blooms: Could This Happen in North Carolina?
The recent toxic algae problems in Florida have generated widespread media attention and led many to ask “what’s going on?” The blooms on the east coast of Florida began in May as algal blooms in the nutrient enriched Lake Okeechobee, then moved down the St. Lucie River to the estuary and ultimately to Florida’s “Treasure Coast” as a result water releases by the Corps of Engineers. Could the same thing happen to North Carolina's coastline? It's possible. - July 20, 2016 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
New Discovery, ISO-Extracts™ Turns-on Plant Growth While Improving Soil Health and Sustainability of Our Food Supply
Today, Beem Biologics,Inc. is announcing the discovery of ISO-Extracts™, a natural biological complex applied to plants by spray or irrigation. - July 19, 2016 - Beem Biologics, Inc
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. and Southern Loggin’ Times Magazine Launch Pre-Owned Forestry Equipment Website: ForesTree Equipment Trader
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., in partnership with Southern Loggin' Times magazine, has launched a new pre-owned forestry equipment website: ForesTree Equipment Trader. It can be found at ForesTreeTrader.com. - July 15, 2016 - Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.
Napa County Water, Forest and Oak Woodland Protection Committee Announces Hearing to Protect Napa’s Watersheds, Water Sources & Forests
Napa County Water and Forest Protection Initiative held up by County filed litigation. A critical Superior Court hearing is set for Friday, July 15, 9:00, Napa Superior Court, 1111 Third St., Napa, CA. 94559. - July 12, 2016 - Napa Woodland Protection
Hops Farm Expands to New Location for Micro Brewery in British Columbia
Since opening its first Hops Farming location in Chilliwack, British Columbia., early 2016, Fraser Valley Hop Farms Inc., has been an advocate for locally produced craft beer, offering thousands of unique beers and local jobs for those living in the Province. - July 09, 2016 - Fraser Valley Hop Farms Inc
HPNow Selected for EUR 400,000 Investment by Innovation Fund Denmark
HPNow has been selected by Innovation Fund Denmark’s highly competitive Innobooster program for a DKK 2.9M (EUR 400,000) investment for the development of its sustainable water purification technology. - June 28, 2016 - HPNow