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Arvesta Announces Registration Of ARENA® Insecticide 12/13/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 13, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the federal registration* of ARENA® Insecticide for control of grubs, chinch bugs, webworms and other damaging pests in turf. ARENA, a new generation insecticide, also offers suppression of cutworms and mole crickets.

Farmer From Washington Wins Kubota RTV900 11/5/2004
COLUMBIA, MO (Nov. 5, 2004) – Eric McKeirnan of Pomeroy, Washington, is the owner of a brand new Kubota RTV900. Eric won the Kubota RTV900 by entering a promotion held this past year to create awareness of Arvesta Corporation and EVEREST® Herbicide. Farmers could enter at tradeshows, through a bus..

North Dakota Farmer Wins Trip for Two to San Francisco 10/14/2004
COLUMBIA, MO (Oct. 14, 2004) – Mike Sorenson of Ross, North Dakota was the lucky winner of a trip for two for two nights in beautiful San Francisco. Mr. Sorenson won the trip by entering his name in the promotion held this past winter and spring. Wheat farmers were encouraged to enter at trades..

Arvesta Annouces Registration of KANEMITE® Miticide 9/16/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 16, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the federal registration* of KANEMITE® 15SC Miticide for the control of spider mites in apples, pears, strawberries, citrus, almonds and pistachios. KANEMITE provides fast knockdown and excellent residual activity while leaving mos..

Arvesta Announces Registration of SHUTTLE® Miticide 9/16/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 16, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the federal registration* of SHUTTLE® 15SC Miticide for the control of mites in ornamental, floral, foliage, shade house and nursery crops. Already a viable tool for greenhouse growers, SHUTTLE provides rapid knockdown of spider mi..

Liles Joins Arvesta as Business Manager, Turf and Ornamentals 9/3/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 3, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation today announced the hiring of Bill Liles as Business Manager, Turf and Ornamental, effective Oct. 1, 2004. He will report directly to Tom Justmann, Vice President, Commercial.

Bodily to Represent Arvesta in Montana 8/30/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 30, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation today announced the hiring of Redge Bodily as a sales representative for Montana. He will report directly to Gary Sabolik, Area Sales Manager – US Cereals for Arvesta.

Arvesta Announces Registration of CAPTEVATE® Fungicide for Raspberries, Che.. 6/8/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (June 8, 2004) - Arvesta Corporation announced today that CaptEvate® 68WDG Fungicide is registered for use on raspberries nationwide and cherries outside of California. Registration for use on cherries in California is pending.

Grower's Conference Deemed a Success 6/1/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2004) - Arvesta Corporation announced today the Growers’ Conference it sponsored in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2004, met with great success in helping to define issues relating to registration of Iodomethane (Methyl Iodide) and the future phase-out of methyl bromide.

EVEREST Herbicide Registered for Aerial Application in Minnesota 5/11/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (May 11, 2004) - Arvesta Corporation announced today the Special Local Needs Registration of EVEREST® 70 WDG Herbicide for aerial application in specific* counties in Minnesota. The registration gives farmers in specified parts of Minnesota an important tool in the battle against wild ..

Arvesta Names New President, Executive Vice President, Planning and Adminis.. 5/6/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (May 6, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation today announced that Elin D. Miller will assume the position of President and CEO, Ted Tsunoda will become Executive Vice President, Planning and Administration, and Tom Justmann will become Vice President, Commercial, effective June 1.

EVEREST Herbicide Registered For Aerial Application in Idaho 4/26/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (April 26, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the Special Local Needs Registration of EVEREST® 70 WDG Herbicide for aerial application in specific* counties in Idaho. The registration gives farmers in specified parts of Idaho an important tool in the battle against wild oat in..

Arvesta Offers New Reduced Rate For Wild Oat Control 4/26/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (April 26, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation today announced the EVEREST® Herbicide label has been updated to reflect a rate range for control of wild oats. Spring, durum and winter wheat growers in the U.S. can now get control of wild oats and green foxtail at an outstanding cost per acre. ..

EVEREST Registered For Aerial Application in North Dakota 4/25/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (April 25, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the aerial application for special local needs (SLN) registration of EVEREST® 70 WDG Herbicide in North Dakota. The registration gives farmers in North Dakota an important tool in the battle against green foxtail resistance in whea..

Arvesta Announces California Registration of CAPTEVATE™ Fungicide 4/23/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (April 23, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation announced today the California registration of CAPTEVATE™ 68WDG Fungicide for broad-spectrum disease control in strawberries and blueberries. CAPTEVATE is a new, premium quality formulation combining two well-known fungicides — CAPTAN and ELEVATE®..

Sabolik Joins Arvesta as Area Sales Manager 3/1/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Mar. 1, 2004)– Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco today announced the hiring of Gary Sabolik as area sales manager for the northern cereals market. He will report directly to Hugh MacGillivray, North America Sales Manager for Arvesta.

Arvesta Launches New Website for North America 3/1/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Mar. 1, 2004) – Once a niche player in the North American crop protection industry, Arvesta and its product portfolio have changed dramatically over the past 18 months.

Larson to Represent Arvesta in Eastern North Dakota, Western Minnesota 2/25/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 25, 2004) –Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco today announced the hiring of Clint Larson as a sales representative for eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota.

Arvesta Announces California Registration of Chloropicrin 2/23/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 23, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation today announced the California registration of their Chloropicrin soil fumigant product offering. Arvesta began manufacturing and marketing Chloropicrin in early 2003, and have been anxiously awaiting registration in California. Chloropicrin repres..

Arvesta Fungicide Receives California Registration 2/23/2004
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 23, 2004) – Arvesta Corporation today announced the registration of CAPTAN 80 WDG in California for use on fruits, nuts and ornamental crops. CAPTAN is an important multi-site, broad-spectrum fungicide for California growers to use against diseases such as Monilinia spp.

Woodruff, Arvesta Share Silver Microphone Honors 11/6/2003
COLUMBIA, MO - Woodruff Communications, Inc. of Columbia, Mo., has been named a National Finalist in the 2003 Silver Microphone Awards for a radio commercial produced for Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco, Calif.

Arvesta Announces Registration of CaptEvate™ Fungicide 11/3/2003
SAN FRANCISCO – Arvesta Corporation announced today the federal Section 3 registration of CaptEvate™ 68WDG Fungicide for broad-spectrum disease control in strawberries, blueberries and almonds. CaptEvate is a new, premium quality formulation combining well-known fungicides - Captan and ELEVATE® (fe..

Kroll Becomes Fungicide, Insecticide Product Manager 10/10/2003
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2003) – Arvesta Corporation today announced Tom Kroll will take over as Product Manager, Fungicides and Insecticides, effective immediately.

Arvesta Expands Presence in North America With Purchase of EVEREST Herbicid.. 11/12/2002
SAN FRANCISCO – Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco, CA today announced that they have concluded the acquisition of EVEREST® from Bayer Corporation, following approval by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on November 1, 2002 and the Canadian Competition Bureau (CCB) on October 17, 20..

Arvesta Acquires EVEREST® From Bayer CropScience 9/18/2002
SAN FRANCISCO – Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco, California, today announced the acquisition of EVEREST® Herbicide from Bayer CropScience of Monheim, Germany, conditioned upon approval by the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau. EVEREST is a selective post-emergence her..

Arvesta Continues Funding of AVF Research Programs 3/27/2002
SAN FRANCISCO – Arvesta Corporation (formerly Tomen Agro, Inc.) announced today it will continue its support of the American Vineyard Foundation’s research efforts into the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) and Pierce’s Disease. Funds for the research support program will be generated through 2002 s..

New Insecticide Undergoes Expedited EPA Review 3/27/2002
SAN FRANCISCO - Arvesta Corporation (formerly Tomen Agro, Inc.) announced that its new neonicotinoid insecticide is currently undergoing expedited registration review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an "organophosphate (OP) replacement" compound. Expected to be launched in the p..

Arvesta Donates $15,000 to AVF Research Efforts 1/30/2002
SAN FRANCISCO – Representatives of Arvesta Corporation (formerly Tomen Agro, Inc.) recently presented a check for $15,000 to the American Vineyard Foundation to support research into the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) and Pierce’s Disease. The funds were generated from 2001 sales of the company’..

Tomen Agro, Inc. Changes Name To Arvesta Corporation 1/29/2002
San Francisco – Tomen Agro, Inc. today announced the corporate name will change to Arvesta Corporation effective January 14, 2002. The company will continue to serve agricultural producers throughout the world from its headquarters in San Francisco, CA.