…2019 Annual Ethanol Convention spot. While there isn’t a lot of ethanol production in California, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said California is at the forefront of innovation and setting…
SV Ag Tech Summit Focusing On The Present
…Association of Pest Control Advisers. This year’s theme is ‘Tomorrow’s Technology You Can Use Today’ and the group said this year will focus on how innovation can be used now…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
…spent on their research efforts. “So, it’s a great model and we really are working on great projects in the innovation space.” FFAR was originally established in the 2014 Farm…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…action on the proposed regulations because the proposed regulatory change of course would generate protracted litigation, adopt vague and ambiguous terms, and might prevent innovation and foster vertical integration that…
CFBF President Outlines Policy Priorities
…for a rice farmer.” Despite the difficulties, he said, “the opportunities have never been greater to farm and be in agriculture,” thanks to innovation and access to markets. “What we…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…a scientific basis for best practices across several priority areas, including water sustainability, pollinator health and finding new uses for almond coproducts, including hulls, shells and woody material. “Innovation is…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…He says thought-provoking sessions will also spark discussions that lead to innovation and advancement in what has become a rapidly changing industry. “Thousands of cattlemen and women through the years…
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
…million American households who lack reliable, affordable, high-speed internet are in rural areas. USDA’s investments in broadband infrastructure are helping transform rural America, providing innovation and technology to increase economic…
Continued Innovation Required in Animal Antibiotics
…there is to use our antibiotics more wisely, so that we can sustain the life of the antibiotics that we have available to us to use,” said Smith. Continued Innovation…
Countries Embrace Genome Editing in Contrast of EU’s Opinion
The United States joined 12 other nations to encourage policies to enable continued agricultural innovation, including genome editing. Australia, Canada, Brazil, and Vietnam were among the countries issuing support of…
ASTA Applauds International Statement in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
…such as this international statement are more important than ever in working toward the goal of global alignment on policies around agricultural innovation.” The statement was released in Geneva at…
WTO Members Support Policy Approaches to Enable Innovation in Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States has joined with 12 other nations to support policies that enable agricultural innovation, including genome editing. The International Statement…
What Will Drive Animal Disease Traceability Advancements?
Animal disease traceability was a topic of discussion this week for Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. He would like consumer demand to drive innovation and notes that blockchain technology is a…
Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced new legislation that will incentivize mechanization and other innovation in specialty crop production. In a press release, Panetta said, “The Specialty Crop Mechanization…