…Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve the disease resistance and sustainable production of strawberries throughout the nation. The collaborative grant is good news for strawberry…
The Western View: Farmbot
…the road with great produce at great prices, and all I have to do is go pick it up. Well, Rory Aronson may be changing all that. He’s taking the…
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
…how foods made using bioengineering should be regulated. Since bioengineered foods have repeatedly been found to be completely safe by both domestic and international science and research organizations, NMPF said…
Starting a Hydroponic Garden or Farm
…Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate, or LECA. The cost associated with building your own hydroponic systems will depend on exactly what your needs are. Prices can start at as little as…
Agriculture Looks for Ways to Boost Exports
…Russia and India. Warner says export sales remain the answer to boosting domestic prices. Exports The same demand-price boost for grain that faces GMO barriers in the EU and China….
Amazon Cleared to Take Over Whole Foods
…only comprise about two percent of the overall food market. In comparison, Walmart has over 14 percent and Costco sells way more organic food than Whole Foods does. While speculation…
McDonald’s Announces Global Antibiotic Phase Out
McDonald’s Corporation announced it’ll be expanding its effort to cut back on the use of antibiotics critical to human health across the global chicken supply. The fast food giant will…
IBM Announces New Food Traceability Program
…from contaminated foods. Many of the issues affecting food safety, including cross contamination and food-borne illness, are made worse by a lack of access to information and traceability. In the…
Agri View: Resuming Beef Trade
…like restaurants and other food groups can place orders with U.S. suppliers and have it delivered. But, that is not open trade. Look, U.S. farm exports generate over a million…
Knowing the Rules for Drones in Agriculture
…certification process for ag aircraft operation,” Kinoshita said. Along with FAA requirements, operators must also adhere to the California Food and Agriculture Code requirements dictating drone operation for pest control….
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 12 new grants totaling $35 million for science-based solutions and new technology for the specialty crop…
Grow Veggies Differently-Hydroponics
…plants vertically. Hydroponics is a system of growing food in water without the use of soils. There are several methods for using hydroponics, including wicking beds, floating platforms, flood-and-drain systems,…
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…Standard (RFS) has substantially benefited the U.S. economy by lowering gasoline and crude oil prices, cutting crude oil imports, adding value to U.S.-produced agricultural commodities, and reducing U.S. greenhouse gas…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
…formal request. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office last year said global prices for the three commodities were lower than China’s domestic prices, yet the country did not maximize its use…