…the industry. The announcement of the report followed a tour of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC) by the two cabinet members, White House Deputy Assistant…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…through the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
Matching Contributions by Public and Private Partners Bring Total Investment to $59 Million for 45 Projects to Address Water Quality and Other Conservation Concerns Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues….
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…the online ag investment platform, has helped compile a report about 77 different resources dedicated to food and agriculture startup companies. startup agfunder The aim of these resources is to…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
Everett Griner talks about progress on all levels of ag technology is vital in today’s Agri View. More Ag Technology Just mention the word technology in agriculture and you think…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…The Hotline is staffed by food safety specialists with backgrounds in home economics, nutrition, and food technology. The majority of calls come from consumers regarding how to properly handle their…
Animal Welfare Expert Temple Grandin to Speak at Fresno State
…Live, the Today Show, Larry King Live and the New York Times. On Grandin’s campus visit, she will meet with Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology students, staff and…
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…planting as “revolutionary technology” that represents a “True Gamechanger for Agriculture” and expect it to become the industry standard in the coming years. According to the department’s complaint, Deere and…
Potential of Drones in Ag under New Rule
…says a new rule for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) creates greater potential for UAS use in agriculture, and an increase in users of this technology. Potential Of New Rule…
Monsanto Pulls GM Cottonseed Application in India
…II Roundup Ready Flex technology. It could also hurt India’s cotton farmers as the new seed variety helps fight against weeds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Schneider Electric SE Mulling Sale of DTN
Bloomberg reports power-equipment maker Schneider Electric SE is weighing a sale of agriculture news and data service DTN. The price tag could be an estimated $1.5 billion, according to sources…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…have proof that requirements for the compliance agreement have been carried out, Hornbaker said CDFA could turn trucks around at Castaic. They can also pull compliance agreements, so shippers may…
Western View: Just What is Ag Big Data
…known as Agricultural Technology Providers – are on the forefront of this information revolution. Obviously, there are many sources of information – everything from pesticide advisers, soil consultants, equipment maintenance…