The gates of the International Agri-Center in Tulare opened Tuesday morning to officially begin the 52nd World Ag Expo. During the opening ceremony, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and California Farm …
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband …
SV Ag Tech Summit Focusing On The Present
The Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit is March 26 and 27 at Hartnell College, which is the organizer of the event along with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Association …
What Not to Miss at World Ag Expo 2019
It’s almost that time of year again when people from around the world travel to one of California’s top producing counties for the world largest agriculture exposition show. The International …
Developing Vineyard Management Technologies to Improve Efficiency
A multi-state research project aimed at helping growers make better-informed decisions using vineyard management technologies continues to make progress. The Efficient Vineyard Project looks to develop science-driven, precision viticulture systems …
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
The following statement regarding the Agriculture Department’s ReConnect broadband program can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The Agriculture Department’s latest effort to boost broadband services …
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband infrastructure in rural …
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
The International Agri-Center will once again be the gathering place for agriculture industries from all over the world in February. The World Ag Expo has kicked off official build-up to the …
Better Traceability Needs Industry-Wide Movement
There already is a system to improve traceability from farm to fork, but it isn’t a requirement. Tracking a product from the consumer back to where it was grown is a hot …
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
More than 27,000 Businesses and Residents to Get Improved e-Connectivity Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that USDA is investing in infrastructure projects in a dozen states (.pdf) …
Groundwater Collection Project Gathers Data by Flying Over Regions of Land
The Greater, Mid and East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering on a project to collect groundwater data in Tulare County. The project will use low flying helicopters and other …
Perdue: Technology Will Be Needed
Technology was a topic of conversation recently for Agriculture’s top official saying they will be essential for the future. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked with reporters last week about the …
IBM Trailing Blockchain in Food System
IBM began testing the traceability technology, blockchain, with several major retailers in October. Walmart, Kroger and several other retailers joined IBM’s blockchain project called ‘Food Trust’. The company stated in …
ASTA Applauds International Statement in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) applauds the proactive, coordinated action by 13 countries, including the U.S., in signing onto the International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision Biotechnology. The statement reiterates …