…and soil moisture conditions, hybrids perform best under high input systems. With help from a new four-year, $1.5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, a team…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
…by President Joe Biden. The added support for school meals and child nutrition builds on the momentum from last month’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, where the…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…have raised concerns regarding the precedent Prop 12 could set moving forward. Farm groups have noted support for ensuring the health and safety of animals. The argument against Prop 12…
Peanuts Power a Healthy Routine
…a regular schedule, including a healthy eating routine. One easy, inexpensive, and tasty ingredient for overall health and wellness is peanuts. The Peanut Institute says peanuts are a versatile, plant-based…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…From different irrigation techniques to different crops to soil amendments, Vessey is open to experimenting. “I don’t know about a silver bullet out there, but obviously our goal is to…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
Grant recipients have been announced as part of an effort to support the U.S. food system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping to cover certain pandemic-related health and…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…effects that climate-smart agricultural practices have on carbon sequestration,” Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby said in a news release. “Soil health management practices and activities are a…
Strawberry Season Lasting Longer
…available year-round, and we are excited our peak season will extend into the fall. The increased demand for strawberries can be attributed to their benefits to health and well-being, plus…
MSOB: Protein-Based Biocontrol from Unlikely Source
…and be devasting for the yield and for the plant health during the course of the season,” said Sellès. “So, they will connect to the spores from this fungus and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-05-22
…the cotton acreage to 131,801 and grants available for pollinator health projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Tech Features at World Dairy Expo
…cameras, or sensors, and addresses a specific need identified by producers like feed bunk management, cow behavior monitoring, cow health, milk quality, manure treatment or labor efficiencies. Listen to Sabrina…
Consumers Pay More for Healthier Food
…84% of consumers still consider health and wellness when purchasing fresh food. The survey by Deloitte Insights also found that three in four respondents are actively seeking more personalized nutrition,…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…Virginia prove the value of paying farmers and ranchers $100 per acre or animal unit for stewardship practices that deliver public value through carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reductions, improved soil…