Wheat and corn exports out of the Black Sea region are at risk again as Ukrainian officials say Russia is taking action to block inspections of ships under the Black Sea grain initiative.

Jackie Applegate began her journey in 1992 as the only female chemist at a Bayer manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Mo. Since then, she’s held a variety of global roles.

In the past six years, Harpe pinpointed the possibilities of using extracts from a series of plants including several in the mentha family.

While ag retailers are busy serving their farmer-customers in the field, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is building on the momentum from February’s legislative fly-in.