Ellor appointed to National Organic Standards Board.(National
Organic Standards Board appoints Tina Ellor, Steve DeMuri, Katrina
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the
appointment of four new members to the National Organic Standards Board
(NOSB) to serve terms beginning Jan. 24, 2007 and ending . . .
PA Governor Rendell amends Construction Code.(Edward G.
Rendell)(Brief article)
PA Governor Edward G. Rendell recently signed a bill supporting PA
agriculture. The PA Construction Code was amended to define mushroom
houses as agricultural buildings, which will protect growers . . .
Romaine named to Swayne Chair in Spawn Science at Penn
State.(Pennsylvania State University's C. Peter Romaine)(Brief
article)
C. Peter Romaine, professor of plant pathology in Penn State's
College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named the first holder of the
John B. Swayne Chair in Spawn Science. Made possible by an . . .
Upcoming events.
2007
Feb. 10-11
International Conference on Mushroom Biology & Biotechnology
Solan. India * www.nrcmushroom.org
Feb. 18-20
19th NAMC--Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
June 10-12
49th . . .
19th NAMC update let's get started.
The 19th NAMC business program will focus attention on developing
and recurring issues, as well as problems in search of solutions. Owners
and growers from around the world will share the . . .
A perilous tan.(mushroom growing)
It isn't often in my line of work that I come across something
completely different. I visit many farms and have seen about as much as
there is to see, but rarely do I find something really . . .
Marlboro Mushrooms farm tour.(American Farmland Trust national
conference)(Brief article)
Several dozen visitors braved a cold November rain to tour Marlboro
Mushrooms as part of the annual American Farmland Trust national
conference, "Farming on the Edge: The Next Generation." . . .
Sophisticated three-tiered research used to choose new
theme.
In its ongoing search for how to motivate consumers to purchase
more mushrooms, the Mushroom Council wanted to leave no stone, or
mushroom, unturned in making the right decision about its theme . . .
Life is always full of suprises! Twist, turns, new
opportunities.(industry news)
Nearly 30 years ago, when I began my career in the mushroom
industry with Ralston Purina's Agrobioculture Division as their
Northeast District Sales Manager, little did I know what a . . .
Compost producer's workshop provides international
viewpoint.(ON THE ROAD)
The 3rd Compost Workshop held in Helvoirt, Netherlands, was hosted
in May by PPO Paddestoelen, Christiaens Group, C-Point and AdVisie.
Chair Robert van Loo from PPO opened the workshop and outlined . . .
Keeping your eyes healthy in front of the PC screen.
Do your eyes get fatigued, blurry, itchy, or sensitive to light
when computing? If so, you're not alone. Several studies over the
years have shown that one or more of these visual symptoms occurs . . .
Congressmen host "Spinach Is Back" salad bar on capitol
hill.(Sam Farr, Wayne Gilchrest)(Brief article)
In November Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) and Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)
hosted a "Spinach Is Back" Congressional luncheon with a
number of Administration and public health officials to raise . . .
Dew point temperature related to wet mushroom caps.
A glass of ice water sweats in the summer but not in the winter.
The explanation for sweating or condensation on the glass relates to the
dew point temperature of the air around the glass. . . .
Publisher's message 2007.(periodicals)
While the whole usually is the sum of its parts, occasionally a
part can define the whole. In my opinion, the Mushroom News General
Issues are microcosms of the magazine. Though some readers likely . . .
19th NAMC--sponsors.(National Agri-Marketing
Association)(List)
PLATINUM
Amycel[R]
Spawn Mate[R]
Sylvan
GOLD
LAMBERT
USI[R]
SILVER
ACADIAN PEAT MOSS
Giorgi Mushroom Co.
Highline MUSHROOMS
mushrooms.canada
BRONZE
DOLCO PACKAGING
. . .
Two tools for enhanced product quality.(Trilogy from Amycel Spawn
Mate)(Brief article)
Trilogy, the all-natural OMRI listed botanical fungicide, is now
available exclusively for the mushroom industry from Amycel[R]/Spawn
Mate[R].
Extensive commercial use proves that Trilogy slows . . .
Mushroom import report compiled from department of commerce trade
data services Washington, D.C.-reporting month August 2006.(St
Mushroom Import Report Compiled from Department of Commerce Trade Data
Services Washington, D.C.-Reporting Month August 2006
AUG 2006 2006 YTD AUG 2005 2005 YTD
. . .
Advertise in Mushroom News.(Brief article)
Reserve ad space now for the 2007 edition of Mushroom News. You
will reach a very selective target audience by advertising in our
monthly magazine. Naturally, advertisers look for a return on . . .
New CAC Web site up & running.(American Mushroom
Institute's Community Awareness Committee)(Brief article)
The Community Awareness Committee (CAC) of the American Mushroom
Institute has a new Web site: http://www.mushroomfarmcommunity.org The
site was set up to provide information on mushroom farming to . . .
Mushroom Review set for December.
Penn State, University of Delaware and AMI will sponsor a Mushroom
Review Program on Tuesday, Dec. 5,2006 at Stroud Water Research Center,
Avondale, PA. The topic of the program is Managing the . . .
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