…$650,000 project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to create a biological herbicide using advanced synthetic biology techniques. The goal is to replace traditional chemical herbicides as concerns…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 07-26-24
On today’s show, why a lack of “winning solutions” may be hampering the adoption of biological materials. And, we talk with the Chief Executive Officer of NASDA, the National Association…
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions
…IPM Solutions program aims to tackle the threat of invasive pests in California by researching effective management strategies before these pests arrive. Emphasizing low-impact methods such as biological control and…
Week in Review: Water Board Restraining Order & Next Steps After Chevron Deference Ruling
…At the 2024 Salinas Biological Summit, President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, Stuart Woolf shared his experience with biologicals in agriculture. Western United Dairies and the Almond Alliance…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…productive and continue to grow and produce a quality crop,” said Little. Listen to the full episode below. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives…
Biologicals in Agriculture: Benefits and Challenges
At the 2024 Salinas Biological Summit, President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, Stuart Woolf shared his experience with biologicals in agriculture. He noted that with the increased interest in…
Week in Review: Efforts to Overcome INSV & Increasing Interest in Biologicals
…Salinas Biological Summit saw an increase in the number of attendees compared to last year, indicating a strong interest in understanding biologicals and how to use them. Stay informed about…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…a recent meeting he participated in with IR-4 representatives during the Salinas Biological Summit. The mission of the IR-4 Project is to help ensure specialty crop growers have access to…
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…efforts related to biological options during the 2024 Salinas Biological Summit. Part of ABC’s participation in the summit was to highlight the value of California almonds to an international crowd…
Collaboration Between Industry and Researchers at the Heart of the Salinas Biological Summit
At the second annual Salinas Biological Summit on June 25-26, industry leaders are making headway on biological inputs as a tool for improving sustainability in agriculture. Biologicals are based on…
Court Dismisses Environmental Challenge to Sites Reservoir
…agencies. Environmental groups, including Friends of the River and the Center for Biological Diversity, had argued that the project would harm endangered fish by diverting too much water from the…
Industry Input Sought in Biologicals Survey
…the online survey together. The goal is to see what kind of biologicals, microbials, or other biological pesticides are being used in various crops in California. “It will help us…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
…have cultivated in a lab.” Speaker William Hallman, Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University agreed that there’s a lot yet to be determined. “I think it’s a…
Voices of the Valley: A Look Ahead to Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2024
…discuss how the organization and its team are actively addressing issues like automation solution, climate challenges, food safety developments, biological input innovation and more. Join us as we explore this…