Through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partners are using 3D imagery to map cover crops and weeds with precision, helping farmers make informed decisions on how to control…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…California. The impressive field of new products was submitted by exhibitors, showcasing innovations ranging from simple solutions to advanced technologies. The competition was evaluated by a panel of judges comprised…
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
…breeding innovations like genome editing, ASTA aims to create new opportunities for the seed industry.” The new funding will help ASTA encourage regulations and practices that support seed innovation and…
VINE Connect Program Open to Applications
…California farmers are at the heart of global food production, but staying ahead requires constant innovation. To meet this challenge, Vine Connect bridges the gap between innovation and application by…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…a huge step in the right direction in terms of really respecting the environment,” she said. Bee and Water Innovations Turner underscored the almond industry’s role in supporting pollinators. “Of…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…Week underscores farmers’ leadership in advancing innovative practices to benefit both agriculture and the planet. Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…and former Trump administration official. She holds a degree in agricultural development and previously led the Office of American Innovation and the Domestic Policy Council during Trump’s first term. Lorrie…
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
…Turner emphasized the industry’s resilience and innovation, noting its efforts to meet global demand and improve practices. California remains the world’s leader in almond production, celebrated for its sustainable practices…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…Rollins’ nomination, focusing on her potential to support innovation and strengthen the sorghum industry. France stressed the importance of advancing policies that promote biofuels and nutritious food products. National Cattlemen’s…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…now in its third iteration, focused heavily on addressing labor challenges through automation in California’s specialty crop agriculture sector. According to Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation at Western Growers,…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 10-25-24
…Innovation at Western Growers. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
…innovations in agricultural robotics and automation. FIRA USA, which has become the largest ag-tech conference of its kind in North America, showcases advanced technologies designed to address labor shortages and…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…to help large and small-scale growers,” she said, adding that California’s agriculture sector is ready to embrace innovation. Ross also had a call to action for young people, encouraging them…
Four Start-ups Advance in 2025 Ag Innovation Challenge
DepositPhotos image Four start-up companies have advanced to the final round of the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, competing for a top prize of $100,000. The American Farm Bureau…