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BPI Using Settlement Funds to Help Employees

Owners of Beef Products Inc. have established a $10 million fund to benefit former BPI employees impacted by plant closures. The fund will help employees who were laid off when sales dropped stemming from a series of reports about the company’s Lean Finely Textured Beef product broadcast by ABC News. BPI laid off roughly 750 employees and closed facilities in …

Evaluation of Kaolin Products for Psyllid Management
Brazil’s Fundecitrus has conducted an assessment of products based on kaolin and other minerals used for the management of Asian citrus psyllids. This research builds upon previous Fundecitrus studies, which demonstrated that processed kaolin is effective in reducing psyllid populations and the incidence of citrus greening in commercial orchards. The update expands research into the […]
USDA and NASA Announce Agreement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA are joining forces to improve the accuracy of crop production estimates, monitor agricultural conditions and strengthen disaster assessments using satellite technology and advanced data analysis. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman signed a new agreement to modernize USDA’s agricultural data systems. The partnership will […]