Staff from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Division just held a webinar hosted by the United Fresh Produce Association to clarify the Buy-Fresh portion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance (CFAP) Purchase and Distribution Program. With an amazingly fast turn-around since this program was announced, they will be posting a ‘solicitation’ on Friday, […]
Continue reading...April 23, 2020 Rick VanVranken
USDA Buy-Fresh Deadlines Still Short, But Proposals Due Next Week, Not Today
April 23, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding phenylamide (FRAC group 4) fungicides
The phenylamide fungicides (FRAC group 4) are a highly active class of fungicides that target oomycete pathogens such Phytophthora and Pythium spp. FRAC group 4 fungicides are also highly effective against downy mildew pathogens such as Pseudoperonospora cubensis (cucurbit downy mildew), Phytophthora infestans (Late blight), and basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) and many other important […]
Continue reading...April 22, 2020 Pat Hastings
UPDATE: Paraquat Training for Certified Applicators NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
The EPA-approved paraquat certified applicator training online module was released in Spanish yesterday. Training in either English or Spanish accessible at the link provided on paraquat product labels or http://www.usparaquattraining.com/. … Read More »
Continue reading...April 22, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding the SDHI (FRAC group 7) Fungicides
The SDHI (succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor) fungicides belong to FRAC group 7 which have been on the market since the late 1960s. Third generation SDHIs have been available since 2003 with release of boscalid (penthiopyrad). Examples of FRAC group 7 fungicides used to control important vegetable diseases include: flutolanil ( year introduced,1986), boscalid (2003), penthiopyrad (2008), […]
Continue reading...April 22, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Produce Blue Book Shares USDA CARES Buy-Fresh Has Short Deadlines
USDA provides more details about the Buy Fresh program and a link to its solicitation page here. USDA’s Buy Fresh program has tight deadlines
Continue reading...April 21, 2020 Michael Westendorf
Management Strategies for Livestock Producer during COVID-19
The Pro-Dairy Program at Cornell University has an excellent website with lots of COVID-19 resources. These are written primarily for dairy producers but are useful for other livestock owners as well. COVID-19 Resources for Livestock Producers
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