The future of ag relies on innovation. That message came from Dr. Daniel Sumner, from the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis. He was…
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
…innovation.” The consultations are being requested under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regarding Mexico’s Presidential Decree on genetically modified (GM) corn. “The USMCA was written to ensure that producers in all…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
…largest of companies can afford to develop future innovations, resulting in the unintended consequence of driving additional industry consolidation.” EPA acknowledges that “PIPs are one of the safest methods to…
VofV: Asking the Right Questions with Josh Ruiz, Senior Director of Ag Technology and Innovation
Josh Ruiz, Senior Director of Ag Technology and Innovation at Duda Farm Fresh Foods, shares how he views challenges and opportunities in his role to be an actor of change…
VofV: Amazon Web Services’ Elizabeth Fastiggi on Guiding the Industry to be More Predictive with Agtech Innovation
…has in supporting innovation to connect all areas along the agricultural supply chain. “That’s what our company at AWS is doing, helping customers innovate more quickly and move much faster…
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
…officials and industry groups to discuss trade issues and the challenges related to climate change, retail promotions featuring U.S. products, and visits to the Food Innovation Academy training center and…
AgNet Weekly: ASTA Farm Bill Recommendations
Research and innovation, fairness to farmers when it comes to conservation programs. Those are just some of the recommendations the American Seed Trade Association has for the 2023 Farm Bill….
VofV: Adrian Percy Talks About the Exciting Rise of Automated Farm Equipment
…and I’ve never seen such an explosion of innovation and technology coming to agriculture,” Percy said of recent technological developments. In this episode, Percy answers questions about product development in…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…biostimulant industry. Groups that are supportive of the effort indicate that more clarity on the definition of “biostimulant” is necessary to advance innovation and adoption. The legislation was introduced by…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
…process undermines EPA’s work and the long-standing laws that serve our nation well.” Novak says the proposed legislation would jeopardize the continued availability and innovation of pesticide products by imposing…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…as important reasons for enhancing crop insurance options. Additionally, investment in research and innovation will be a necessary area for focused farm bill funding. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…rural broadband advocates, farm groups, and telecom experts are speaking up on overcoming key barriers to successfully closing the digital divide. Director of innovation policy for the International Center for…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…specifically support historically underserved groups. A total of $612 million would be allocated for climate-related research and development activities from USDA. The proposal also denotes investments to promote product innovation…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Xochitl Torres Small said. “As we look to the future, rural communities are at the forefront of addressing climate change by using biobased innovations to convert feedstocks, such as commodities…