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Supermarkets to Require Growers to Show Proof of Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs), Says PSU Study
/ March 20, 2012 10:22 pm
News Release – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Pennsylvania supermarkets in coming years will continue to purchase fresh produce from local growers but increasingly will require them to show proof of employing good agricultural practices, or GAPS, according to a study by researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Good agricultural practices are food-safety standards that reduce the risk of on-farm Continue reading
Integrated Weed Management Best Response to Herbicide Resistance, Says PSU Research Report
/ February 16, 2012 4:47 pm
New Release – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Over-reliance on glyphosate-type herbicides for weed control on U.S. farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically-resistant weeds, according to a team of agricultural researchers, who say the solution lies in an integrated weed management program. “I’m deeply concerned when I see figures that herbicide use could double in the Continue reading
