…colloidal science which we’re in the middle of that and its adoption and integration into the ag market.” Forming working relationships with academic institutions helps to provide scientific data from…
MSOB: Demand for Scientific Data Pushing Biological Product Development
…big data and smarter farming technologies is helping producers to make more informed decisions when it comes to biologicals. Farmers are beginning to demand more evidence that a biological product…
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
…of the study may lead to more robust demographic data products to assist other federal agencies, state and local governments, researchers, and analysts in administering and monitoring program effectiveness for…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
…It’s just more granularly to the data to allow people to make smarter decisions.” The latest acreage report estimates there were 25,383 acres that were considered stressed and 7,111 acres…
MSOB: Taking a Closer Look at Biosolids Applications
…Villa. “The data does show that soil fertility is improving. We see nitrogen increasing. We see carbon increasing. So, it seems to be like a win-win scenario here.” There are…
VofV: The Interplay Between Water, Tech and Regulation
…each farm – with a focus on altering the tech to meet specific regulations required in respective regions throughout California. He also touches on how to translate data from algorithms…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…Service data, grocery stores began advertising lower feature prices later than usual this year. Also, the average per-pound feature price for whole frozen turkeys was $1.07 the week of Nov….
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…to their On-Farm Trials, resulting in data and analyses of the environmental, financial and (to the extent possible) social impacts of the trials. NRCS intends to use the results of…
October Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Stay Positive
Overall unit sales of both ag tractors and combines continued their growth above an already-rapid pace set last year. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says…
VofV: Hands-Free is the Only Way to Be
…out more at WGA.com. Voice-to-data is coming to agriculture…and it’s an absolute game-changer. Imagine being able to verbally cite your activities/data and receive a highly-accurate transcription while keeping your phone…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…expanding motor carrier capacity and increasing competition within the transportation sector is necessary for addressing ag supply chain challenges. ATWG is calling for better access to rail carrier data to…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
…of payment, PPP loans were fully forgiven. Individual Small Business Administration loan data indicated that almost 121,000 farm operations applied for a total of $6.0 billion in PPP loans in…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
…“Producers have been asking for increased transparency and leverage in the cattle market for years, the Cattle Contract Library Act will provide granular data in near real time, ensuring producers…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
…to gather data and information necessary to support future action and move closer to the national target of a 25 percent reduction in Salmonella illnesses. Despite consistent reductions in the…