The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the…
Microsoft Investing in Rural Tech Jobs, Broadband Projects
Microsoft announced last week it will team up with communities in six states to invest in technology jobs and broadband in rural areas. The Microsoft initiative TechSpark is a multi-year,…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…benefits for landowners, communities, and taxpayers,” Jordan said. “These dams have reduced flooding of businesses, homes, roads and agricultural lands. They have provided dependable water supplies for agricultural, residential and…
Gluten Free Wheat Near Reality
Researchers in Europe are close to creating a gluten-free bread. A team of scientists using CRISPR gene-editing technology has found a way to reduce the number of gluten proteins in…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…person.” AgStart itself was established with an EDA i6 Challenge grant to assist agriculture and food technology entrepreneurs in the Sacramento Valley region. Since 2012, AgStart has supported more than…
EPA Mulling Options on Dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency aims to allow farmers to use dicamba next year, but with additional rules in place. An EPA official in the agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs told…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Negotiation at Warp Speed, May Not Be Successful
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said this week that negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement are moving at “warp speed,” but may lead to no agreement. Lighthizer said:…
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
After nearly a year of discussion, John Deere recently announced a $305 million-dollar agreement to buy Blue River Technology, a company specializing in artificial intelligence specifically designed for agriculture. Based…
New Cooling Technologies for Dairy Cows
…efficiency in the dairy industry. The information collected will help establish which technology should be used in the development of a commercial dairy in a future component of the project….
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…have also significantly increased, nearly doubling from five years ago. Competition in the Napa and Sonoma regions has resulted in some workers at high-end wineries earning as much as $45…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
Perdue Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the realignment of a number of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in order to improve customer service and maximize efficiency….
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Alternative Manure Management Program. Up to $16 million in competitive grant funding will be available. The deadline…
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
…neighboring Gulf countries. While these industries are quick to adopt new technology and ideas, they are still relatively unfamiliar with U.S. co-products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. Fellowships were awarded to students in 35 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,…