…basics of calibrating sprayers, making sure your equipment’s maintained, and making sure that application gets onto the crop.” Listen to Taylor’s full interview. This was a message from the BeSure…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
…with equipment they would encounter in the industry. “We’ve brought in donated almond, walnut, pecan, and pistachio processing equipment and we’ve set it up in a small-scale lab to allow…
Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Meat Processing Grants
…intended to expand overall processing capacity. Eligible activities include the building of new facilities or updating and expanding existing ones, modernizing equipment, offsetting costs associated with becoming an inspected facility,…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…and construction equipment industries, growth is still expected (albeit at a slower rate than in recent months). Ag and Construction Equipment Market Outlooks For the construction equipment market: Construction industry…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…affecting a multitude of devices and equipment. Lawmakers and agricultural groups have also been engaging in efforts to eliminate some of the barriers to repairing equipment. U.S. Senator Jon Tester…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…Life Sciences has developed a specialized line of products designed to control fire ant populations and protect field workers, growers, wildlife, crops, and equipment. Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait and Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait each…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…expand processing capacity through a variety of activities, including but not limited to construction, expansion of existing facilities, and acquisition of equipment. USDA encourages applications that benefit smaller farms and…
Inaugural Global Harvest Automation Report Details Interest and Investment
…of capital,” said Duflock. Progress is being made in the areas of pre-harvest and harvest-assist equipment, including weeders, thinners, and autonomous ground vehicles. There is significant interest from both farmers…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…maximize the value of that investment. “You want to make sure there’s water either near some irrigation equipment or canals or buckets of water to make sure those bees get…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
…allow for more expedited movement of shipping containers. Other considerations could also be made to improve the availability of equipment such as containers and chassis. Backlogs at American ports have…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…On January 25, 2022, EPA issued a Notice of Noncompliance to the city for not timely repairing and maintaining equipment necessary to reliably produce drinking water. Later this week, Administrator…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how equipment manufacturers are responding to supply chain disruptions…
Joint Effort to Improve Port of Oakland Conditions for Ag Exports
…pick-up. The additional yard space will allow better access to equipment to provide rapid turnaround by not needing to wait for in-terminal space. Assistance will also be provided to agricultural…
Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…everybody else with the one simple fact that we do not have the ability to pass along the cost of new equipment. When we’re forced to replace something mandatorily, we…