…for innovative conservation projects to benefit historically underserved agricultural producers, improve and protect water quality, and demonstrate the effectiveness of public private partnerships for conservation, sustainable agriculture and forestry. Up…
Plant App Pl@ntNet
…it safe to set up camp nearby? Can you the interloper out of the flower beds with your bare hands? No need to make a trip to the nearest agricultural…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…agreement between Agricultural Technology Providers (ATPs) and farmers in an effort to build trust and strengthen relationships. We believe farmers own the rights to the data produced from their local…
Agri View: Soil Care
…during dryer periods, filter and buffer potential pollutants from leaving our fields, serve as a firm foundation for agricultural activities, and provide habitat for soil microbes to flourish and diversify…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a host of other agricultural groups revealed a groundbreaking data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…for food and agricultural products, providing the foundation for agricultural trade and U.S. exports. (For more information, see the Trade chapter in the USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021.) Agricultural exports…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum: Be an #AgVocate
…with Rob Schrick. More from Bayer: Formerly Ag Issues Forum, AgVocacy Forum continues a decade-long tradition of bringing together a diverse mix of people, experience and opinions to exchange…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
…unite the agricultural supply chain in defining, measuring and advancing the sustainability of agriculture production in the United States. “For the 200,000 family farm and ranch members of NFU, sustainability…
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…90 seconds. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation “Understanding the drought impact of El Niño on the global agricultural areas: An Assessment Using FAO’s Agriculture’s Stress Index (AEI)“…
PMA Brings Fresh Produce Insight to White House Meeting on Trade Policy
…brought the industry’s perspective to a White House meeting on global trade policy Feb 29. The discussion among high-level U.S. trade officials and other leaders from across the agricultural sector…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…California to battle brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to the state’s $54 billion agricultural industry, they reported in the current issue of…
Agri View: Food Prices
…as 4% for meat and dairy products. The lack of any weather-related or major agricultural issues recently means prices have been moderated, and the increase will remain lower than the…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…strips, terraces and buffers, that improve water quality in high-priority watersheds while maintaining agricultural productivity. Water quality-related conservation practices enhance agricultural profitability through reduced input and enhanced soil health, which…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
As almond orchards move in to petal fall, it’s time for growers and beekeepers to be thinking about bee hive removal. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs, Danielle…