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VDACS Announces 2026 Pesticide Collection Program Dates and Collection Sites
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (220+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. — Farmers, pesticide dealers, pest control firms, certified applicators, homeowners, and golf course operators are encouraged to participate in the 2026 Virginia Pesticide Collection Program. The program collects unwanted, outdated, or banned pesticides, at no cost to…...
2026 Disease Update: Preventing Storage Rots and Scab
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (299+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 For packers who want to use postharvest fungicides, there are a few options: There is a high level of resistance of Penicillium spp. to Mertect, so this product should not be used alone, but mixed with another…...
What You Need to Know About Data Centers in Rural America
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (183+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 “This is a critically important moment which deserves both discussion and debate about what data centers will mean for rural America,” said Agri-PulseFounder Sara Wyant. “We plan to provide a clear-eyed assessment of data center development, which requires…...
Farmers Get Tips to Boost Profits at UMES Event
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (614+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland — A swarm of migrating wild bees that landed in a row of quinoa plants the day before UMES Extension’s annual Ag Showcase went on their way and the clouds parted Aug. 12 in time for…...
Creamery Celebrates One Millionth Penn State Degree with Commemorative Ice Cream
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (435+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — “One Million Scholar’s Chip” is the winning flavor of a Penn State Berkey Creamery contest that commemorates the one millionth degree awarded this summer by the University. The historic threshold was crossed Aug. 15, during…...
Cattle Industry Troubled by Announced Tyson Changes
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (321+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — On Aug. 13, Tyson Foods announced it will end operations at its Joslin, Ill., beef facility and its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility. Additionally, Tyson Foods is pursuing the sale of its Pasco, Wash., beef facility. National…...
Concentrated Packers Are Reshaping Beef Industry
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (624+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 BILLINGS, Mont. — Citing historically low cattle inventories as its reason, Tyson Foods announced Thursday the closure of its Joslin, Ill., beef facility – a 3,000-head-per-day slaughtering plant; its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility; and the sale of its…...
Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (183+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2026 Tyson Foods recognizes the impact these decisions have on team members and communities. The company is committed to supporting our team members through this transition, including helping them apply for open positions at other facilities. With these…...
Protein-Enriched Ketchup Gets a Boost From Algae Extracts
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (307+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 14, 2026 “We wanted to improve the nutritional value of a widely consumed condiment using a sustainable protein source,” says Parise Adadi, the corresponding author of the study. “Ketchup is familiar, shelf-stable, and suitable for incorporating functional ingredients.” The…...
Genetic Switch Could Help Tomatoes Produce Fruit in Cold Weather
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (835+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 14, 2026 JERUSALEM — Researchers identify a genetic mechanism that coordinates flower development and fruit formation, paving the way toward tomato varieties with more reliable winter harvests. Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an…...