The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the appointment of Gloria Montaño Greene as Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation … [Read More...]
Agricultural News
USDA TO MEASURE FRUIT AND BERRY PRODUCTION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its end of season surveys for the 2020 fruit and berry … [Read More...]
USDA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE CHRISTMAS TREE PROMOTION BOARD
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of five producers and one importer to serve on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board with three-year … [Read More...]
USTR AND USDA RELEASE REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a report highlighting the progress made to date in … [Read More...]
Gardening News
SPICE UP THE GARDEN WITH A WINNER! POT-A-PEÑO RECEIVES ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS REGIONAL AWARD
PanAmerican Seed is pleased to accept a 2021 All-America Selections Regional Award for its new Pepper Pot-a-peño. This Capsicum annuum is a Jalapeño-type that … [Read More...]
NOOTKATONE NOW REGISTERED BY EPA
A new active ingredient, discovered and developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been registered by the Environmental Protection … [Read More...]
INFESTATION OF HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID CONFIRMED IN ADIRONDACKS
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the confirmation of an infestation of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges … [Read More...]
USDA DECLARES AUGUST TREE CHECK MONTH
August is the peak time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adults emerge from trees. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is … [Read More...]
Landscaping & Nursery News
THE 2021 TROPICAL PLANT INTERNATIONAL EXPO HAS BEEN CANCELLED AMID COVID-19 CONCERNS
The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) reached a reluctant decision to cancel Tropical Plant International Expo - TPIE 2021 – scheduled … [Read More...]
SIX MILLION IN BONUSES PAID TO FRONTLINE TEAM MEMBERS
BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV) (“the Company” or “BrightView”), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the United States, announced that … [Read More...]
THE COMMUNITY GARDENS SERVICE AS A CONNECTION POINT AND SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS
Project EverGreen, the New York City Parks GreenThumb, landscape professionals, local businesses and residents joined forces to support local gardeners in New … [Read More...]
CERTIFIED AMERICAN GROWN BECOMES AN INDEPENDENT TRADE ASSOCIATION
Certified American Grown, a diverse and unified coalition of small to large cut flower and greens farms across the United States, has transitioned from a … [Read More...]
