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Home Grown: Herbicide distribution agreement benefits Yuma

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Published 12:09 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Gowan Company based in Yuma develops and markets products to distribute domestically and internationally.

They recently signed an agreement with Bayer Ag for exclusive distribution rights for the postemergence herbicide Ricestar.

Development manager for crop protection with Gowan Company, Jason Brandenberger, said Ricestar comes in a liquid form and is intended to help rice growers control weeds.

"It's used strictly in rice crops. So, it's used after the crop is come up to control grassy weeds," Brandenberger said.

Gowan's responsibility as a distributor is to keep the pesticides up to date with current uses so farmers will still be able to tackle grasses like sprangletop.

Tune in tonight on 13 On Your Side at 4 p.m. to hear how these partnerships can help the Yuma economy in today's Home Grown.

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April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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