There are many roles in agriculture. Hear how one researcher found her path to working on saving chocolate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dr. Puig Pathogen virulence…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…one U.S. territory grow cacao commercially, a decline in chocolate production would affect the economy in several ways. “There is commercial production within the United States, but another way that…
VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
…out more at WGA.com. Mark DeSantis, CEO of Bloomfield Robotics, makes a return visit to the podcast to discuss how agtech can improve work conditions for those employed at a…
The California Kitchen: Fire Blistered Asparagus A LA Plancha
…these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the…
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Pexels.com Although cotton acreage looks to be increasing this year, there was significantly more potential for the industry had it not been for the current…
Combating Viruses in Cacao Plants
Researchers are working to battle a virus that affects the world’s chocolate supply. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Marco Vasquez from Pixabay Up to 40…
Research into Diseases that Threaten Chocolate
…supply. Chocolate is made from cacao beans, and research shows that up to 40 percent of the world’s cacao beans are lost to cacao plant diseases. Researcher Doctor Alina Puig says…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…costs of hauling livestock to forage. This policy enhancement complements previously announced ELAP compensation for hauling feed to livestock. Soon after FSA announced the assistance for hauling feed to livestock,…
Almond Update: Comments on Marketing Order Changes Due April 25
…published in the Federal Register back in February. A public comment period has been opened and all comments will need to be submitted by April 25. Director of Quality Assurance…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-30-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the consideration to take in order to keep the winegrape industry in balance,…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…out more at WGA.com. Larry Taylor, Co-Founder of The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, and Mark DeSantis, CEO at Bloomfield Robotics, bust the myth that artificial intelligence isn’t as adaptable as…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…the table” Statement from Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement about…
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…
Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency
Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com Official portrait of Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. USDA photo by Tom Witham Bottlenecks at the ports brought on by the pandemic are causing more…