…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…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…Administrator Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young. “These technologies exemplify the spirit of scientific excellence and innovation that will continue into the New Year and beyond,” she added. Edible films and coatings—Oxygen exposure…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
…the use of technology, and spur innovation. USDA recently approved requests from Michigan followed by Louisiana, and this guidance reflects the Department’s interest in considering other similar state requests. “State…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to invest $10 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, funding innovative conservation projects in three focus areas: grazing lands, organic systems and soil health….
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
…states a primary goal of putting ideas into action that promote innovation, lower costs through competition, and fairness for farmers and families. Online records show that the organization’s website was…