…the newly available Encirca℠ Yield Standservice. Advancements for Corn and Soybean Product Lines Focused investments in research and development continue to drive innovation in the Pioneer seed product pipeline with…
Grape Industry Bracing for Dry 2015
…some trendy competition and less innovation in product. Allied Grape Growers Vice President of Operations Jeff Bitter believes growers need to start producing more quality wines on the lower end…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…additional revenue sources for producers to use to address natural resource conservation challenges. These grants are part of the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill….
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…and water technology activities,” said Daniel Clawson, project manager for the International Center for Water Technology. “This funding will allow our staff to continue to encourage new innovation and technology…
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
Silicon Valley Bank, a leading provider of commercial banking services to the innovation sector and the wine industry, released its Annual State of the Wine Industry Report this week. “We…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…members look to biotechnology as a way to increase environmental stewardship while farming more efficiently and effectively. Future innovation in this area will open up a whole new level of…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…and successes of Valley food industry leaders and entrepreneurs. Participating speakers discussed innovation, leadership, entrepreneurial ambition and economic development strategies that have helped their businesses flourish, providing a unique outlook…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…technology is precisely the kind of innovation that California farmers are known for,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “It promotes low carbon fuels, agricultural energy efficiency and other operational advantages….
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…the company’s Case-IH division is already implementing precision tractor controls inspired by the auto industry and predicted further innovation in this area. “When we think about the decade ahead of…
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…over the past few years. Like the farmers we support, CDFA has earned a reputation for innovation and effectiveness. I am proud of the people here who make that possible….
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded $161,000 through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to Ducks Unlimited in 2011 to develop the necessary methodology to quantify the carbon stored in the soil by…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…and regional food system to harness entrepreneurial innovation and help small and medium-sized family farms succeed in rural America. The report’s state by state fact sheets are available at www.usda.gov/opportunities….
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
…Act fast to get your innovations on the farm recognized. The application window for this first year’s Bayer Crop Science Produce Innovation Award closes January 5, 2015. Award” Offers $10K…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…community can do a better job of understanding and appreciating what it will take to improve agricultural resiliency and productivity. It will also take substantial increases in agricultural innovation and…