…National Cooperative Month. Each year in October, the Department highlights the economic impact and innovation of cooperative businesses, particularly in rural communities. Projects in 22 states are receiving RCDG funding….
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…rural areas.” Tuskegee University, Alabama, $200,000 Alaska Tribal Conservation Alliance, Alaska $187,316 Little Colorado River Plateau Resource Conservation and Development, Arizona, $200,000 Developing Innovation in Navajo Education Inc., Arizona; also…
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
…can kill innovation, all beginning farmers need a helping hand. Mentorship is a two-way street and we have much to teach and learn from each other. America’s farmers lend a…
Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…snacks, bars and cereals, substantiating endless opportunity in new-product innovation.1 With regard to top trends specific to the snacking category, Lu Ann Williams, director of innovation at Innova Market Insights…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…trait business. The Alberta Canola Producers Commission says farmers are concerned with potential input cost increases and that a merger may diminish the incentive for future innovation. From the National…
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
Farm groups are showing caution regarding the recent merger and acquisition trend in the agriculture industry, while companies included in the trend say innovation will benefit from the changes. At…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…to market entry,” Novak testified. Novak “These barriers slow down innovation and drive up the cost of seed and chemicals. The process of developing and testing new products, and then…
Food Products Database
…produced the database is more proof that governments, nonprofits, businesses and researchers are capable fostering scientific innovation by making life-changing data open and available to parents, healthcare professionals, scientists, businesses…
NFU Reacts to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
…Judiciary Committee will be reviewing the alarming trend of consolidation in agriculture that has led to less competition, stifled innovation, higher prices and job loss in rural America. We underscore…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…step forward for our Crop Science business and reinforces Bayer’s leadership position as a global innovation driven Life Science company with leadership positions in its core segments, delivering substantial value…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…of offshore wind in the United States, presents the actions and innovations needed to reduce deployment costs and timelines, and provides a roadmap to support the growth and success of…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…through the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…and private grantees will provide matching investments, bringing the total value of support to $59 million. The investment is made through USDA’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…The grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive funding source that is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies…