Tag: USDA
Annie’s Project Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Women in Agriculture
Annie’s Project, a national non-profit to educate and empower women in agriculture, is celebrating 20 years since its founding. Today, the program has over...
Annie’s Project Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Women in Agriculture
Annie's Project is celebrating 20 years of empowering women in agriculture with multiple events.
Can Plants Help With COVID-19 Treatment?
Here's news for all you plant enthusiasts: Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced that plants could...
November Green Industry News
Arborjet | Ecologel BioPreferred Champions
Arborjet | Ecologel has been recognized as BioPreferred Champions by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The products tested and...
Native Wasp May Help ALB Eradication Efforts
As Turf recently reported, August is “Tree Check Month” for Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) since adult activity peaks this month for the invasive wood-boring...
August Declared “Tree Check Month” For Asian Longhorned Beetle
August is the most critical time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adult activity peaks. As a result, the U.S....
The Tiny Champion Fighting Emerald Ash Borer
The emerald ash borer (EAB) biological control staff of the USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program have reared four stingless wasp species that...
What’s Happening With Those Murder Hornets? It Involves Tiny Transmitters!
Asian giant hornets, or "murder" hornets, made major news this past spring when they were discovered in the U.S. for the first time. And...
Some Unsolicited Seeds From China Identified
When 22 states had reports of mysterious seeds arriving in the mail from China, it was easy to imagine a plant-based agro-terrorism was afoot....
Dogs Sniff Out Plant Disease To Save Florida Farms
Imagine if bringing your furry best friend along to a job site also helped you diagnose plant and tree diseases in the landscape! For...
Snow Season Isn’t Over. The Timeline For Next Winter’s Success Starts Now.
ICYMI: Ah, the arrival of Spring and end of snow season! Think again! In Turf's August 2022 issue, Phil Sexton, director for WIT Advisers,...
Achieving Liquidity In Snow Services
ICYMI: Winter's not done with us yet--which means salting, spreading, and plowing aren't done with us yet either. Find out how John Langton's crew...
It’s The Earliest Spring In 40 Years In Some U.S. Regions
Some regions of the U.S. are experiencing an early Spring by as much as three weeks. Will it affect landscape pest control timing?
Best Selling Landscape Plants & Trees From GoMaterials
In 2022, GoMaterials helped source thousands of plants and trees for hundreds of landscaping projects. Here's the favorites.
Landscape At 10 World Trade Receives SITES Precertification
BrightView is the landscape contractor for the prestigious SITES precertified grounds at Boston's 10 World Trade Center.
John Deere Showcases Latest Technology Offerings
John Deere's technology highlights include: standard EZ Grade on P-Tier small dozers; advanced vision and object detection; and SmartWeigh™.