Grower News

Bailey announces new executive team changes

Bailey has appointed Tim Jacobson as chief human resources officer and Katie Huth as chief financial officer. Both leaders are expected to help shape the company’s future growth and strategy. Terri McEnaney, chief executive officer... more »

NCAE files lawsuit

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) and several agricultural associations have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky challenging the Department of Labor’s new rule, “Improving Protections... more »

Spring Meadow Nursery earns GardenComm Media Awards

Four awards were given to the creative team at Spring Meadow Nursery at the 2024 Media Award presentations at the Garden Communicators International (GardenComm) late-August conference held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  This national award recognizes... more »

Reshma Saujani addresses empowering women at IFPA’s Women’s Fresh Perspectives Breakfast at The Global Produce & Floral Show

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) welcomes Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, at The Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta from Oct. 17-19, where she will deliver the keynote... more »

Priva and TriEst Ag partner to advance CEA, field practices

Priva partners with TriEst Ag Group to bring advanced irrigation and climate management solutions to traditional field farming practices.  Priva, a solutions provider for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), announced its collaboration with TriEst Ag Group,... more »

Bion Environmental Technologies receives OMRI listing for its fertilizer

Bion Environmental Technologies has obtained the OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) listing for its 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer. This product, developed using Bion's patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS), transforms livestock manure into a stable, concentrated liquid... more »

Gearing up for Great Lakes EXPO 2024

With over 5,000 attendees, 800-plus booth opportunities and over 400 vendors, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO make it easy to meet the decision makers on the... more »

California DPR releases changes to pesticide notification regulation

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has presented modifications to its proposed pesticide application notification regulation, geared to support a statewide system providing advance information on planned applications of restricted material pesticides used in... more »

Federal court halts Labor Rule allowing foreign ag workers to unionize in 17 states

A federal court in Georgia has blocked a Department of Labor rule that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize, a decision affecting 17 states. The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) welcomed... more »

Celebrating International Year of the Woman Farmer

International Year of the Woman Farmer has been declared for 2026 by the United Nations. The designation recognizes the critical role women play in global food production, according to a recent USDA article.  In the... more »