Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has authorized the movement of a modified, non-infectious version of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center to…
Agricultural Broadband Bill Important Milestone, Farm Bureau Says
The Senate Commerce Committee approved S. 2343, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. The bipartisan bill is an important milestone in delivering broadband service crucial to the operation of…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
…to apply the technology to almond trees. “It’s really advanced agriculture both in terms of how you run the farms here, but also how you treat the crops,” said Senior…
Dicamba Legal Battle Continues in Arkansas
Nearly 200 farmers have obtained temporary restraining orders against the Arkansas in-season ban on dicamba use. A DTN report says judges in three counties have granted restraining orders in response…
Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…state struggle to hire enough people to harvest crops, CFBF will seek increased research into technology to mechanize farming tasks. Johansson “Agricultural innovation benefits not only farmers and their employees,…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
…all over this. They are being very progressive, very pragmatic, and they’re being very innovative,” said Ross. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…beneficial relationship.” According to the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service GAIN Report, cotton has been listed among multiple U.S. agricultural products that could potentially be hit with higher tariffs from China…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…required to develop designer plants, which would allow smaller startups and public institutions to enter the market. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Microsoft Working to End Broadband Gap in Rural America
…Microsoft general manager of technology and corporate responsibility, spoke recently at the Nebraska Rural Futures Institute. She says high-speed internet is now a necessity of life, while comparing the push…
Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation
…is one of three federal agencies which regulate products of food and agricultural technology. Together, USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have a…
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
Four organic groups have filed a lawsuit against The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, regarding the organic livestock welfare rule. Led by the Center for Food…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…and the R&D Center in Berlin, Germany. Bayer is committed to bringing new technology and solutions for agriculture and non-agricultural uses. For questions concerning the availability and use of products,…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
…U.S. pork. Many economists, including Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes, have cautioned that tariffs on U.S. agricultural products could disrupt exports to China. Lost sales would have severe economic…
Crops Hold Onto Harmful Mutations That Reduce Productivity
…funded by the ARS, the National Science Foundation, Cornell University’s Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, and the Taiwanese Ministry of Science and Technology. By Kim Kaplan, USDA Agricultural Research Service…