The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are teaming up to advance research efforts. A memorandum of understanding was signed to strengthen ties…
‘Interesting to See’ How Wet Season Impacts Groundwater Basins
…be interesting to see over the next year how groundwater levels respond to a wet year like this. We’ve seen data from NASA that shows how many cubic miles of…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-17-22
…standard of identity would benefit U.S. olive oil producers, and how NASA continues to play a growing role in agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Preparing for Earth Day
…McConnell (flag designer)NASA (Earth photograph)/Wikipedia image, Public Domain Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day was first…
VofV: When NASA and Farming Collide
…everything from solar-powered reverse osmosis systems to optical sorting and desalination. Using insight from his 17-year career at NASA, Neill also provides context to how agtech can be developed faster…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
…episode, Neill and Walt speak about what tech development, adoption, and success look like. What does it take to get a technology across the finish line? Neill, a NASA systems…
Improved Soil-Moisture Data Tool Available to Farmers
…collaboration with NASA and George Mason University. The Crop Condition and Soil Moisture Analytics tool known as Crop-CASMA provides high-resolution data in an easy-to-understand format. The Crop-CASMA tool is available online for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-19-21
…fix an individual risk, the new form that’s required for certain NRCS customers and NASA is looking for farmers’ ideas on how to grow food in space. Tune in to…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are strengthening their longstanding partnership. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed that should lead to…
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…level. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been a significant collaborator in multiple different projects looking at water use. One particular area of focus has been gathering a…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-01-20
…producers and more on the OpenET project that NASA is working on. Danielle Leal also joins the show with an update on the movement to help out county and state…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
The OpenET project is a collaboration between the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and Google. The project is centered on…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…like Kennedy challenged NASA.” ABC Director of Agricultural Affairs Josette Lewis provided details on the measurements and metrics for each of the four goals, which were developed in the past…
Bedroom Plants That Can Bring Sweet Dreams
…you’re having trouble sleeping, the following plants may help you out. Areca Palm A study released by NASA revealed the Areca Palm to have the 8th highest removal rate for…