A select group of papaya growers successfully completed the pilot training for the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya on June 17, 2020. FoodSafety CTS developed the online training material along with the support and review by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and the ProExport Papaya grower association in Mexico. Training...
Talbert Manufacturing names Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for 2019. This award recognizes outstanding performance in trailer sales, service and parts on behalf of Talbert Manufacturing. This is the 12th year in a row Hale has outperformed other Talbert dealers to take the top spot. The dealership was also recognized...
Webinar for Retailers & Growers: Understanding the Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya
Within days of the release of the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya document in April 2020, Mexican papaya growers, packers and importers were requesting and downloading the document from the Texas International Produce Association’s...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19.
These loans, made through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), will primarily be used for payroll so that...
Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA) was invited to Midland, Texas, to attend President Donald Trump’s remarks on restoring American energy superiority. Trump briefed Texas producers, businesspeople and government representatives on his administration’s efforts to reduce regulations, streamline the permitting of projects, and incentivize private investment in energy infrastructure.
Kyla Hamilton, a TCPA board member, and her husband Cole attended the...
A reminder that "Every Farmer Counts" from National Farm Safety & Health Week
Next week is National Farm Safety and Health Week (Sept. 20-26), with a reminder that "Every Farmer Counts." This year's theme is especially true as COVID-19 lingers, adding to the usual physical and mental health and safety concerns on the farm.
Having farm readiness plans ahead of harvest allows farmers...
RFD-TV has stopped by Brandt booth at the 2020 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX. Brandt Director of Discovery & Innovation, Brian Haschemeyer talks about the foliar nutrition technology that is helping growers boost yields all across the country.
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Source: Brandt
After nearly 10 months of international collaboration between stakeholders, researchers and government officials in both the US and Mexico – the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) has announced the release of the “Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing & Handling of Mexican Papaya, First Edition.”
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of TIPA...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging Texans to take extreme precaution when receiving unsolicited seed packets from China. These packets have been mailed to multiple states, including Texas, falsely labeled as jewelry. Residents are advised not to plant the seeds as they could contain harmful invasive species or be otherwise unsafe.
Commissioner Miller said:
“I am urging folks to take...
Propane is needed for crop drying in unprecedented quantities by farmers across the Midwest, causing a supply challenge for propane suppliers.
As of Nov. 5, 2019, 52% of corn harvest was complete, according to a USDA report. That progress was 23% behind the five-year average. Harvest is proceeding at a slow, but constant, pace, providing consistent demand for propane used...
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