New technology brings new opportunity Technology Compared to other industries, technology has been slow to make a big impact on farming. But lately some exciting new developments in technology have…
Invisible ‘Barcode’ Helping Traceability
Some technology in the agriculture industry is looking at an old problem in the food supply chain. Food safety and traceability has always been a heavily debated topic, but as…
California Angus Genomics Forum
…daylight time (PDT) and is open to all cattlemen. “We’re looking forward to bringing Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen together for this forum that explores genomic technology and how producers…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…The USDA’s technology transfer program is administered by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Highlighted discoveries from USDA’s 2014 Technology Transfer Report include: Procedures to…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Richard Linton, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Guy Loneragan, West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Science; Dr. Evelyn Mbandi, U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
…says we have just started to explore what technology can do when it comes to agriculture, and the development of how to use big data like the genomic project can…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture via a specialty crop block grant. To sign up for the event, visit http://californiawater.org or call the Center for Irrigation Technology at 559.278.2066….
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
…style of farming because the technology to make it beneficial is already developed. Bringing The Plants To You Some smaller produce growers are starting to look into potted farming as…
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…sixth annual Pollinator Festival outside USDA Headquarters along 12th Street in Washington, DC. More than 14 USDA agencies, other federal departments and partners will celebrate the significance of pollinators. Pollinators…
Tech to the Future
Today Cathy Isom looks into technology and its use for the future of Agriculture. Ag Technology…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on businesses involved in the production, processing and supply of agricultural products. It is a partnership between Advantage Capital Partners and nine Farm Credit organizations….
Familiarizing Growers With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
…answer questions about the technology and its potential. CEO Mark Hull says growers often have lots of questions, but one that wasn’t asked was what permissible operation consists of. The…
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
…predict irrigations and save in the long run. The Center for Irrigation Technology at California State University of Fresno held an irrigation workshop for citrus and grapes last week, looking…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…crop scouting, agritourism, ag advertising agencies and ag technology companies. “Great business ideas can germinate anywhere,” said Dr. Lisa Benson, AFBF’s director of rural development. “Access to capital is often…