…of crop insurance for specialty crops and the trust issues with FDA and data sharing recently discussed at a roundtable. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…as a requirement of our EQIP program and of the NAQI program,” Bahm explained. “What we’re asking for with this latest data collection, where we’re looking to get by November…
VofV: Stout CEO Brent Shedd Explores Artificial Intelligence in Ag
…not encumbered by historical process, and it uses data to focus on output from the farm. The podcast hosts and Brent also delve into what farmers focus on – that…
NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
…Cotton Engineering-Systems Conference is planning presentations on data analytics, robotics, remote sensing, and unmanned aerial vehicles, among others. Those planning to attend are encouraged to register via the BWCC home…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…of Agriculture (USDA) products for specialty crops. Organic specialty crops may be exposed to additional risks due to fewer market participants and poor data availability. The report studied numbers for…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…outreach to encourage participation and recruiting specialists to assist producers in implementing monitoring approaches. NRCS is also seeking proposals for projects that provide training on soil sampling, data collection and…
Data in Consumer Perceptions of Pork
…of data out there about what consumers think when it comes to the pork they eat. One area catching interest is consumer perception through social media data. Dr. Jayson Lusk,…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and FCIP. NAP is only available in counties that do not have enough data to provide FCIP products. The report also compares differences between conventional…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…Geoff Vanden Heuvel looked into the economics of how the federal order compares to the previous state system. Looking at 40 months of data, comparing state and federal “All-Milk” prices,…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…2023 when the California Agricultural Statistics Review is published. Reports detailing agricultural exports and organic sales data for 2021 will also be released early next year. California farm receipts also…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…in the U.S. are discerning when choosing restaurants, according to new data by the NPD Group. Although price matters to this group, their taste preferences and definition of value dictate…
VofV: Genius Beehives with Dick Rogers, Entomologist at Bayer Crop Science
…and monitor healthy honeybee colonies. Dick wants to move towards the creation of a “genius hive,” which would use data to ensure the right conditions exist for thriving bee populations….
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…to improve access to federal data and support further research and development in the sector. Other priorities in the order include the continued development of a global bioeconomy while also…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is up 19 percent from last year. The data is based on the 2022-23 Navel Orange Objective…