…this year was ‘Climate-smart, California Grown,’ honoring the environmental stewardship and innovation of California growers. “It was a very exciting and successful day,” said California Foundation for Agriculture in the…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…reducing common mistakes families make when applying for free or reduced-price school meals. “These tools are the benchmark for future innovation and give schools 21st century resources and strategies to…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…and we know Under Secretary Northey will bring the same innovation and farm-grown work ethic to helping farmers across the country fulfill our commitment to conservation. “We are also confident…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $375,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The…
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
…Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, industry innovation and infrastructure, along with climate action. The report shows the fertilizer industry invested…
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
…commercialize new traits are slowing down innovation. In a letter to U.S. representatives, the students pointed out that it costs companies between $20 million and $30 million to get a…
Syngenta Acquires Satellite Imagery Innovator
…can be displayed in multiple formats to view field conditions. In January, John Deere honored FarmShots as its “Dealer’s Choice for Innovation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…chairman of Dairy Management Inc. and an Innovation Center board member, at DeGroot Dairies in Hanford, Calif. “USDA and the Innovation Center will continue to work together to accelerate the…
First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide
…exactly how much food they need to buy – whether for 30 kids or 30,000,” Lipps said. Lipps added that FNS will continue to support innovation that improves the delivery…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…waste, fraud and abuse through shared data, innovation, and technology modernization. Encourage state and local innovations in training, case management, and program design that promote self-sufficiency and achieve long-term, stability…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…increasing exports of U.S. cotton. “CCI showcases U.S. cotton’s quality, sustainability, transparency, premium value and innovation, all of which make U.S. cotton the cotton the world trusts,” CCI Executive Director…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…than those commercial operations who did not participate.4 Coproduct Innovation Almonds grow in a shell, protected by a hull, on a tree, and the California Almond community has ensured that…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…Conference, and the main topic of the State of the Industry address, was unleashing orchard potential with three guiding principles: Creating demand for almonds ahead of production Accelerating agriculture innovation…
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…it opens up a valuable additional market for one of their more important co-products. “Our industry has a history of leading innovation in the production of clean, renewable fuel, and…