…backgrounds at NASA, aerospace programs, and military aviation. Their goal was clear: bring high-level automation and precision into everyday farming operations—especially areas still dependent on manual labor and broadcast spraying….
California Water Solutions: Inside Turlock Irrigation District
…Changing Water Management One of the most forward-looking parts of the interview centers on technology. TID partnered with NASA to develop the Airborne Snow Observatory, which uses LiDAR and imaging…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Water, Policy, and the Future of California Agriculture
…recharge, and advanced snowpack measurement technology—developed in partnership with NASA—have helped protect growers from the worst impacts of SGMA and water shortages. He stresses that every watershed is different and…
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
…this image furnished by NASA. By elroce/DepositPhotos image With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning on June 1, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned about a serious threat of rapidly intensifying storms during…
NASA and Ag a Natural Fit
…is the agricultural lead with NASA. He says the two fit together naturally. “NASA has been involved in Earth observations specifically for agriculture since the early 70s. And if you…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are teaming up to advance research efforts. A memorandum of understanding was signed to strengthen ties…
‘Interesting to See’ How Wet Season Impacts Groundwater Basins
…be interesting to see over the next year how groundwater levels respond to a wet year like this. We’ve seen data from NASA that shows how many cubic miles of…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-17-22
…standard of identity would benefit U.S. olive oil producers, and how NASA continues to play a growing role in agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Preparing for Earth Day
…McConnell (flag designer)NASA (Earth photograph)/Wikipedia image, Public Domain Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day was first…
VofV: When NASA and Farming Collide
…everything from solar-powered reverse osmosis systems to optical sorting and desalination. Using insight from his 17-year career at NASA, Neill also provides context to how agtech can be developed faster…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
…episode, Neill and Walt speak about what tech development, adoption, and success look like. What does it take to get a technology across the finish line? Neill, a NASA systems…
Improved Soil-Moisture Data Tool Available to Farmers
…collaboration with NASA and George Mason University. The Crop Condition and Soil Moisture Analytics tool known as Crop-CASMA provides high-resolution data in an easy-to-understand format. The Crop-CASMA tool is available online for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-19-21
…fix an individual risk, the new form that’s required for certain NRCS customers and NASA is looking for farmers’ ideas on how to grow food in space. Tune in to…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are strengthening their longstanding partnership. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed that should lead to…