…Growing Matters Coalition highlights the importance of protecting pollinators in agricultural systems, by using best management practices. Industry Affairs Lead at Bayer Crop Science, Dr. Frank Wong said that the…
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
…community colleges represent the largest system of education in the U.S. For instance, the AgTechX Ed workforce development program spearheaded by Western Growers and California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…Administration (FDA). Ag groups are pushing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assume responsibility of animal biotechnology. In a letter addressed to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the organizations…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…compounds in grapes without adversely affecting quality. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11,…
VofV: Cybersecurity and the Virtual Threats to Farming
…of ZAG Technical Services, countering the common misconception that there is a dividing line between the Salinas Valley and Silicon Valley. “The more reliant you are on technology, the bigger…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and Fresno State have officially unveiled a new facility to provide agriculture students with hands-on training. The tree nut processing laboratory is a new…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…human intelligence when it comes to managing the health of specialty crops. With the right kind of technology, AI can mimic the boots-on-the-ground approach favored by humans – but it…
Colleges Recruit New Students at 2022 World Ag Expo
…hosts hundreds of vendors focused on aspects of the agriculture industry ranging from technology to animal feed to new practices. Among these vendors, agricultural colleges and education organizations gather in…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…farmers and ranchers can continue to meet the needs of families at home and abroad.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting…
VofV: Using Social Media to Educate the Masses about Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. Haden Coleman, who recently wrote an award-winning essay on the power of technology in advancing agriculture, speaks about the importance of using social media for consumer…
Gene-Edited Beef Cattle Receive Low-Risk Determination from FDA
…Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024 Controlling Fire Ants in Almond Orchards…
VofV: Navigating Climate Change – A Guide on How to Use Technology to Foster Climate-Resilient Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. As the labor shortage in agriculture worsens and farmers struggle to get their crops harvested, are today’s Mariana Vasconcelos, an agtech prodigy who started her ag…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…increasingly adopted advanced technology, including enhanced-efficiency fertilizers and variable rate fertilization to improve efficiency, assist agricultural economies and benefit the environment. · More efficient conservation tillage systems, particularly no-till, became…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
…curiosity about the origins of their food. In addition to exposing urban students to agriculture, these virtual reality experiences complement existing agricultural classrooms well. They provide agriculture students the opportunity…