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AGCO Agriculture Foundation Launches Call for Applications for Grant Cycle

DULUTH, Ga., -- Agriculture Foundation (the "Foundation"), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, is seeking applications for its grant program. For this Call for Applications for Grant (CAG), the Foundation is primarily focused on funding requests that support the next generation of leaders in agriculture, helping them to develop innovative solutions for agri-food systems.

The Foundation invites nonprofit organizations registered and recognized as charitable under the law to apply for grant funding by submitting a grant proposal with grant funds $400,000 - $450,000 disbursed over a three-year project duration.

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This is the 2nd webinar in a 3-part series hosted by Flowers Canada Growers on Thrips parvispinus IPM. Biocontrol programs developed for western flower thrips do not appear to be effective against Thrips parvispinus. This webinar will examine what makes T. parvispinus different and how insights into its biology and behaviour—including chemical ecology, host plant preferences, and defensive responses—can help improve monitoring and management strategies. This webinar was recorded July 16, 2026. Guest speakers include: Jessie deHaan (Vineland Research), Dan Bath (Vineland Research), Laxmi Khadka (Vineland Research), Ashley Summerfield (Vineland Research), Sarah Jandricic (OMAFA), Avery Johnson (AAFC / University of Guelph).