Biological control is an essential part of any pest management system. The agriculture community can help support natural defenses research, starting with students through the Harry Scott Smith Scholarship fund.
New Technology for Americans with Disabilities
A host of new technology on display at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. New Technology for Americans with Disabilities The Target center stands for Technologies and Accessible Resources Give Employment …
Agri View: UAV Problems
Everett Griner talks about a big step in precision farming in today’s Agri View. UAV Problems
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for funding under a program that supports the production of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing.
Invisible ‘Barcode’ Helping Traceability
Some technology in the agriculture industry is looking at an old problem in the food supply chain. Food safety and traceability has always been a heavily debated topic, but as …
USDA’s Expanding Broadband to Rural America – Part 2
In the second part of her series, Cathy Isom checks out how rural businesses are benefiting from broadband and how the businesses are now thriving thanks to a commitment by …
USDA’s Expanding Broadband to Rural America – Part 1
In the first of this series, Cathy Isom tells us where expansion efforts are underway to get more homes wired and connected for broadband internet. Rural Broadband-part 1 More information …
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and seismic events that could pose …
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
Most people wouldn’t believe it if you said that IBM was linked to food security, yet that statement is absolutely true. Business development executive in IP and Licensing Research, Gary …
‘Small Potatoes’ From the Growing California Video Series
The latest installment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Small Potatoes.”
Nitrate Cleaning Woodchip Bioreactor
The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District is currently researching a very simple way of cleaning nitrates out of used irrigation water. Engineer G.W. Bates explains how it works and …
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a new report that shows the U.S. biobased industry is generating substantial economic activity and American jobs.
Plant Improvement
Everett Griner talks about research still giving us new plants in today’s Agri View. Plant Improvement
Tech to the Future
Today Cathy Isom looks into technology and its use for the future of Agriculture. Ag Technology