…aspects of increasing the use of recycled water in agricultural production. As technology continues to advance and water regulation continues to increase, the overall value of recycled water will be…
Keeping Honeybees Healthy with Technology
…can we use technology to help beekeepers manage their hives,” Symes said. The group started using sensors in the hives to collect their data better. They found that understanding the…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…to resolve the differences between the two chambers’ bills. House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement on the House’s action: “Today, we move one step…
NCBA Comments on “Fake Meat” Oversight”
…Food and Drug Administration. Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA The goal of the meeting was to give interested parties and the public a chance to comment on the technology and regulations…
Valley Ventures Accelerator Fueling Innovation; Accepting Fall Applications
…in the water, agriculture and energy technology fields. Eight to 12 companies will be selected to participate in three, two-day sessions starting in September. The fall session will culminate in…
Enforcement of Labeling Regulations Critical
…genetically modified yeast to produce proteins that share a chemical identity with those found in milk. FDA has asserted jurisdiction over products manufactured from cell culture technology, but Beth Briczinski,…
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board…
Agri View: Farm Technology and the ATV
…to study how technology has changed agriculture in the last century. There is one piece of mechanical technology that I have mostly ignored. There is a reason. The All Terrain…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…Research Scientist Melinda Klein also provided details about the latest CRB research and priorities for the future. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Agri View: Unusual Farm Technology
Pixabay Everett Griner talks about farm technology that is rather unusual in today’s Agri View. Quite often I devote my alotted time to the impact that modern technology had, and…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…technology. “The labor shortage in agriculture has reached a critical stage, and without legislation for workable ag immigration reform, we need to be proactive in accelerating the development of technology…
FDA to Hold Fake Meat Public Meeting
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment on fake meat, or foods produced using animal cell culture technology. The FDA will hold a public meeting next month to…
Deere Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Precision Planting, AGCO
Deere & Company announced it has taken legal action against Precision Planting LLC and AGCO Corporation, claiming that the companies have infringed on 12 John Deere patents. The Deere patents,…
Ag Aviation Association Asks Drone Operators to Be Cautious of Ag Aircraft
The National Agriculture Aviation Association is reminding UAV, or drone users to be aware of agricultural aircraft throughout the growing season. Pixabay Agricultural aviators fly as low as ten feet…