…would apply in every state year-round, as agriculture and specifically livestock move across this country every day. “Agricultural haulers – and especially livestock haulers – face very unique challenges that…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-30-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the challenges producers in Northern California are facing due…
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
As the Kincade Fire burns through Sonoma County, grape growers are reliving the challenges from the 2017 fire season. Roughly two years ago, fires burned through Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Mendocino,…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…practices. By aggressively reducing methane and continuing to do more using less water, fossil fuel and energy, we will continue to meet challenges and ensure the availability of sustainable and…
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
…county, Burchett noted that there are still plenty of challenges that growers have to confront. “If someone’s listening to this and saying ‘oh, agriculture is getting rich,’ that’s not necessarily…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…the National FFA Organization share the belief that agriculture can solve some of the world’s toughest sustainability challenges. Cargill is investing $2.1 million over three years to help the FFA…
Understanding eCommerce Platforms for Online Produce Sales
…from your own brand site to a consumer,” said Powell. “Somebody comes into X-Y-Z.com, they order something and you’re doing all the shipping, all the fulfillment, all the customer care.”…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…highlighted other paths for research related to fertilizer use and food waste. “There are more and more ways in which these different challenges can be approached. Our hope is that…
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
…which also lends itself to the ability to overcome production challenges. “Those small wineries have a lot of adaptability to changing dynamics, whether they be climactic, weather-related, or other environmental…
Co-creation A Key Factor for Agtech Development
…in which technology may be able to alleviate challenges. Those types of interactions can facilitate a more precise focus for technology companies to work on addressing what growers in the…
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
…with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are still challenges that will need to be overcome before genome-edited bulls are allowed to enter the food supply chain, as regulations…
Advancing Food Safety Through Technology
…the challenges related to food safety, such as traceability. The agency has also recently launched FDA-TRACK, a new food safety dashboard that will allow the FDA to track and evaluate the…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…‘A National Agenda for Organic and Transitioning Research’ that was submitted through the competitive grant process. “OFRF is committed to advancing the research needed to meet the current challenges of…
World Cotton Day Highlights Global Importance of the Commodity
…all types. The event also offered an opportunity for industry stakeholders to build relationships and address the types of challenges that cotton producers are facing on an international level. “Cotton…