SAN Agrow Receives California Registration for DURALEV®
SAN Agrow has announced California registration of DURALEV®, expanding availability of its biological fungicide and bactericide to 15 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, with additional registrations underway.
DURALEV is a systemic resistance inducer designed for preventive disease protection, activating natural plant defenses to help crops withstand bacterial and fungal attacks. The registration also strengthens SAN Agrow’s integrated fungicide portfolio alongside GARGOIL® and BOTECTOR® for flexible, resistance-conscious program development.
DURALEV provides broad-spectrum protection against key bacterial and fungal diseases, including Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Botrytis, and Alternaria. Its expansive label covers all major crop groups, offering growers unmatched versatility in program development.
The product’s easy-to-use formulation features broad tank mix compatibility and fits seamlessly into both conventional and organic production systems. Residue free prevention, combined with an excellent crop and worker safety profile, helps growers meet the practical and regulatory needs of modern fungicide programs.
Summit Agro USA Fungicide Expanded to Apples and Cherries
Summit Agro USA today announced an expansion of the label for its Prolivo 300SC Fungicide to include control of powdery mildew on apples and cherries, with the exception of those grown in California and New York. The expanded label broadens the product’s fit in high-value specialty crops
Powered by pyriofenone, Prolivo is a Group 50 fungicide that specializes in preventive control of powdery mildew, inhibiting both lesion formation and sporulation. Its differentiated performance profile includes excellent rainfastness and redistribution on the leaf surface and vapor activity, extending protection to untreated leaf and fruit surfaces.
“This expansion is important because apple and cherry growers need preventive tools that can help protect fruit quality before disease pressure escalates,” said Eric Tedford, R&D lead at Summit Agro USA. “Prolivo stands out for the combination of strong preventive activity, vapor activity and redistribution on the leaf surface, which can help growers protect more of the canopy and fruit during critical disease-management windows.”
More information on Prolivo 300SC Fungicide is available at www.summitagro-usa.com.
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House Passes Farm Bill But Delays E15
House Ag Committee Chair Rep. Thompson
“After a markup that lasted over 20 hours, the legislation reflects the will of the committee, and it is filled with bipartisan provisions that will move the needle for farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans across the country,” said House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). “I especially want to thank all parties who were involved in the negotiations that allowed the farm bill to proceed to the floor and secure a future vote on year-round E15. Members of the Biofuels Caucus are tireless champions for rural America, and I look forward to joining them May 13 in advancing that important legislation.”
Thompson disagreed with those who said the bill was not bipartisan. “This was written traveling the country, Republicans and Democrats, 43 different states, one territory, over close to 160 different listening sessions. We did it in a tripartisan way. Republicans and Democrats.”
Listen to Thompson’s remarks Wednesday night prior to passage of the farm bill.
Rep. Thompson house floor 3:36
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)
Listen to Craig’s comments on the House floor Wednesday night.
Rep. Craig house floor 3:38
The most notable amendment prior to passage of the bill on Thursday was the removal of pesticide liability and labeling provisions that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from certain liability and preempted states from imposing additional health warning labels beyond EPA requirements. Also notable, Prop 12 livestock/animal welfare laws preemption language remained in the bill, which blocks states from imposing out-of-state production standards as a condition for interstate sales.
This marks the farthest a farm bill has advanced in Congress since 2018, though Senate action and any conference with the House will determine the ultimate outcome.
DWFI Podcast 52 – New Executive Director Joe Sanders
Joe Sanders, the new executive director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska, brings more than 27 years of experience in international agricultural development to his role. In this episode, hosted by Arianna Elnes, he reflects on his career path—from serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia to leading USAID-funded projects across Africa, Asia and Latin America—and shares how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership, problem-solving and working across diverse agricultural systems.
DWFI Executive Director Joe Sanders
The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska was founded with the mission to have a lasting and significant impact on achieving more food security with less pressure on scarce water resources by conducting scientific and policy research, using the research results to inform policy makers, and sharing knowledge through education and communication.
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Passing of Randy Krotz
Randy Krotz became a good friend of Cindy and mine. Over the years we’ve not only interviewed him in different roles like the original USFRA but many more. In this photo Cindy is doing an interview with Randy in the golf cart we were using at Farm Progress Show in 2017. You can listen to the interview here.
Here are the companies Randy worked for including FMC, Monsanto, v-Fluence Interactive, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, National Corn Growers Association, and U. S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance. Since 2018, Randy has served as CEO of AgWiki, a global social media platform committed to informing and uniting farmers, researching agronomists, and guiding all people on their food and agricultural needs. Randy liked good cigars and I enjoyed some with him whenever we could.
His family has posted his obituary and it will show you how much he loved his family and his work.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, Belleville, KS starting at 1 p.m. A rosary/vigil service will be held at 7:00 that evening with a visitation with the family to follow, at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Edward Catholic Church, Belleville, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 24. Interment will follow at the Belleville City Cemetery.
Memorials are requested to Evelyn’s Hospice House of Creve Coeur, MO, or to the Republic County High FFA to benefit the NCK Free Fair Kiddie Barn and may be mailed to Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, PO Box 566; Belleville, Kansas 66935.
House Ag Committee Member Dies
Congressman David Scott (D-GA), long-time member and former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, passed away Wednesday at the age of 80.
Committee leadership praised the Georgia lawmaker for his advocacy for agriculture in Congress. Chair Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) said, “His legacy will live on in the policy he shaped over the years, including the 1890s Scholarship Program…and I know he will be missed in the halls of Congress.”
“He was a strong voice for Georgia’s farmers, hungry veterans and young people — who he helped shape into the next generation of agricultural leaders through his fierce advocacy for the 1890 Scholarship Program at historically Black colleges and universities.,” said Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN).
Ag organization leaders also commented on Scott’s devotion to farmers. “Throughout his five decades of public service at the state level and then in Congress, Representative Scott kept the well-being of others at the center of his efforts. I had the pleasure of getting to know David during his time in the Georgia Assembly, and our relationship grew during his tenures as the ranking member and chair of the House Agriculture Committee,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, a farmer from Georgia. “He was committed to improving conditions for America’s farmers and was willing to reach across the aisle to get the job done.”
Scott’s death comes after three members of Congress have resigned in the past week over misconduct allegations, bringing the current number of vacancies in the House to five, including Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) who died in January and was also a member of the House Agriculture Committee.