Everett Griner talks about how farming technology continues to grow in today’s Agri View. Farming Technology I probably had a dozen or more stories in the last year about new…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 19 grants totaling $4,790,100 to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. The funding is…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs,…
50th Anniversary of World Ag Expo Comes to a Close
…a better group of exhibitors and attendees to commemorate our anniversary,” said Jerry Sinift, CEO of the International Agri-Center. “World Ag Expo is a celebration of all things ag, and…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
…to talk about issues that affect the overall industry. Slater noted this partnership will eventually allow different sectors of the Ag industry to work together to advance and strengthen agriculture…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Bryan Jenkins: Almond Shells Used to Improve Properties of Plastics · University of California, Davis, Helen Dahlke: Winter Water Management Assessing Recharge in Almond Orchards ·…
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards….
Cargill Plans to Expand and Upgrade Canada Beef Processing Plant
…the cost of the expansion project by contributing nearly $500,000, a move Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said will help the province remain competitive, according to online…
Congressman Gaetz; Why Abolish the EPA
…recognizes that the EPA may have been necessary when it was created 47 years ago under the Nixon administration. States did not have the adequate technology, knowledge or experience to…
Robots and People Working Together to Save Water and Enhance Agriculture
…of Agriculture (USDA) is helping University of California researchers refine collaborative robotic technology that could change the way crops are maintained worldwide, saving millions of gallons of water each year…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced availability of $8.8 million in funding to support agricultural science education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Hispanic-Serving…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
President Obama bestows award for cutting-edge innovation Michelle Cilia, Ph.D., Citrus Research Board (CRB) researcher and research molecular biologist for the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $540,000 in funding for state and regional projects that provide education, assistive technology…
Almonds, Walnuts Unite in Northern California
…have one on spray-application technology, one on using dendrometers for irrigation management and another on management for navel orangeworm and coddling moth.” Pre-registrtion is not required for the event, but…