Everett Griner talks about California producers looking to technology to help with the labor problem in today’s Agri View. Labor Technology Well it appears the fruit and vegetable growers in…
Farm Bureau: “Move Swiftly on TPP Trade Agreement”
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Coalition of Services Industries, the Information Technology Industry Council and the National Association of Manufacturers today called on the president and congressional leadership to…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
Regulatory barriers facing agriculture are a major driver of agriculture industry consolidation, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Chief Executive Officer Chris Novak testified today at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…lesson plans, the whole nine yards. Tesch said it’s designed especially for teachers who don’t have a lot of experience with agriculture. because we want to expose them to agriculture…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…commitment to innovation and sustainable agriculture practices,” said Liam Condon, member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and head of the Crop Science Division. “We are entering a…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…the industry. The announcement of the report followed a tour of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC) by the two cabinet members, White House Deputy Assistant…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…through the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
Matching Contributions by Public and Private Partners Bring Total Investment to $59 Million for 45 Projects to Address Water Quality and Other Conservation Concerns Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues….
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…the online ag investment platform, has helped compile a report about 77 different resources dedicated to food and agriculture startup companies. startup agfunder The aim of these resources is to…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
Everett Griner talks about progress on all levels of ag technology is vital in today’s Agri View. More Ag Technology Just mention the word technology in agriculture and you think…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…The Hotline is staffed by food safety specialists with backgrounds in home economics, nutrition, and food technology. The majority of calls come from consumers regarding how to properly handle their…
Animal Welfare Expert Temple Grandin to Speak at Fresno State
…Live, the Today Show, Larry King Live and the New York Times. On Grandin’s campus visit, she will meet with Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology students, staff and…
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…planting as “revolutionary technology” that represents a “True Gamechanger for Agriculture” and expect it to become the industry standard in the coming years. According to the department’s complaint, Deere and…