Marketing and branding for a smaller company is getting easier as technology develops and the wide array of tools the Internet has given farmers makes that process fairly inexpensive. Marketing…
Making Technology More Useful
Several trends are shifting in the agriculture technology industry. The market was flooded with new tools that coined the phrase “precision agriculture.” As new tools continued to develop, designers are…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the organic industry continues to show remarkable growth domestically and globally, with 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…compensate other farmers for reducing use. Agricultural stewardship can do more to support the environment Further improvements in the management of agricultural chemicals and drainage will reduce harmful discharges. Beneficial…
Wearable Ag Technology – Now and In the Future
Cathy Isom checks out how wearable technology is shaping the future of farming. Wearable Ag Technology…
Agri View: One Without Another
Everett Griner talks about how bio-technology alone will not prevail in today’s Agri View. One Without Another…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…by large agriculture water districts and requires small agriculture water districts to develop similar plans. These plans will help ensure that agricultural communities are prepared in case the drought extends…
Many Drip Lines Not Properly Flushed
…Tips for Flushing Drip Lines A recent workshop at the Center for Irrigation Technology showed growers some common mistakes they’re making when servicing drip lines. Education Manager Bill Green says…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Reports; Aerial Technology
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from the recent HLB Grower Day and UAV Applications in Agriculture Workshop held at the Citrus Research and Education…
Pump Add-on Can Save Money
The Center for Irrigation Technology held a recent workshop on pump efficiency. Education Manager Bill Green says one simple add-on can make a huge difference in monitoring a well pump….
Pump Efficiency Program Extended Again
…the Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) was once again being extended as more money has been allocated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Pump Efficiency Program Extended Again The APEP…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…Todd Kunzman says the technology is nothing new; however, using it in this way is. Part 1; Turning Manure Into Electricity Digesters are fairly simple. Manure is taken from a…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $57.9 million in funding, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), to support project suggestions from…
National Agriculture Week celebration planned at Fresno State
The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Student Leadership Council will host a series of events to promote National Agriculture Week on Monday-Friday, March 16-20. The week opens with…