Several issues were addressed by the Trump administration that spread up innovation and eases restrictions. The American Seed Association (ASTA) is always at the forefront of innovation in agriculture. One…
USDA Announces New Regulatory Framework for Animal Biotechnology
…user-friendly approach to biotechnology innovation. USDA is proposing a regulatory framework that will provide a safe and timely process for commercializing new scientific breakthroughs in the area of animal biotechnology….
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved for Human Consumption by FDA
…represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a press release. “As part of our public health mission, the FDA strongly supports advancing innovative animal…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
…innovative Earth observation systems and technologies could provide ag solutions. “As we’ve seen over the past 100 years, increasing innovation in agriculture is limitless,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
The Beef Alliance has announced a new initiative designed to help spur development of solutions for the cattle feeding industry. The Feeding Innovation: 2021 Startup Challenge is looking for innovators that can…
Registration Open for 2021 AFBF Virtual Convention
…in agriculture. Some of the featured live events will include AFBF President Zippy Duvall’s annual address, the Ag Innovation Challenge, and the Young Farmers and Ranchers competitions. There will also…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…initiatives are significant contributors to achieving the goals set forth in USDA’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded over $16 million in grants as part of Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
A new partnership between leading agricultural organizations is looking to help accelerate agtech innovation. Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) will be working with Agri-TechE in an effort…
Virtual Events Proving Successful for Attendees and Exhibitors
…resource for farmers and ranchers. Adjusting to virtual events has been challenging at times, but exhibitors like Kiss have been working to adapt. “COVID couldn’t stop Bayer from showcasing innovation…
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
…wastewater treatment. Another 18 interim standards meant to test natural resource benefits are also being maintained. The updated conservation practice standards also take technological innovation into consideration in addressing a…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…(CWD). The legislation also establishes a CWD task force for better state and federal cooperation relating to the disease. Another category of the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for technological innovation…
Webinar to Highlight Emerging Research on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…its vision for beginning farmers and ranchers. Other sessions will include information about credit, land access and other barriers to entry, innovation and alternative markets, along with a USDA panel…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…to implement solutions.” The final EQIP rule makes multiple changes to Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) such as the specific inclusion field research. CIG projects designed to assist historically underserved producers…