…acts or practices. “These types of restrictions can significantly raise costs for consumers, stifle innovation, close off business opportunity for independent repair shops, create unnecessary electronic waste, delay timely repairs,…
Task Force Seeks More Favorable Gene Editing Regulations
…more science-based regulation to the area of gene editing. “Development and widespread adoption of innovation in livestock, poultry and fish production can have significant positive impacts on the strength of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering incentivizing innovation and implementation of almond orchard 2025 goals,…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…rates. Watch the Using Incentives to Drive Innovation and Achieve the 2025 Goals webinar below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-07-21
…U.S. farmland, the ‘important step’ that is the Senate’s approval of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and Wilbur-Ellis launching its Innovation Award for Student Teams. Tune in to the show…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
The 2021 Seeds of Our Future: The Flight of the Honeybees virtual conference is coming up on August 18 and 19. Sponsored by the Western Growers Center for Innovation &…
USDA Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
…Agriculture and Innovation Production. Proposals are being accepted for planning and innovation projects on Grants.gov. Applicants will have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30 to submit a proposal….
Pesticide Events to Keep an Eye Out For
…the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis. OPCA is a program under CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation. In a news release, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross stated, “We’re offering this…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing up to $15 million to help support conservation innovation. The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program helps farmers…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
Significant investment was recently made through the Small Business Innovation Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing more…
Sustainability Challenge Looks to Startups and Scaleups for Ag Solutions
…is what people are going to think of that we just haven’t thought of,” said Allen Christian, Head of Open Innovation and Strategic Partnerships for Bayer. “We feel that working…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
…Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for…
Several Factors Contributing to Wider Adoption of Agtech Innovation
Agtech innovation is continually evolving, making more advanced tools available for farmers and ranchers. Although a slow process, farmers and ranchers have been more receptive to adopting automation and mechanization…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
Plans were announced to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. The initiative is aimed at…