…plants as hosts. It’s an interesting that is ripe with possibilities. It suggests a new approach to sustainable solutions for invasive pests. It will be interesting to see if…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…allow farmers to continue growing sustainable and nutritious fruits, vegetables and nuts year-round.” Five finalists will be selected to pitch their ideas to a panel of AgSharks, consisting of venture…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…in recent history. “If we’re not profitable, we’re not sustainable,” he said. “I do believe we’re going to stay profitable as we go through this cycle.” Blach’s comments reflected information…
Showier Turkey Variety Perfect for the Homestead
…beautiful meat producer that would make a good pick for a sustainable homesteader. Such a lovely and well-rounded variety has significant potential but got pushed aside by commercialized meat production…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…farmers build sustainable urban agriculture operations in South Florida. Eligible 2501 Program applicants include not-for-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and a range of higher education institutions serving African-American, American Indian, Alaska…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…address aging infrastructure. Agency officials are considering several questions relating to water issues facing the state, including the economic impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, how to implement…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP) which encourages industry members to implement more sustainable practices on their farms and ranches. The funding for the program is distributed between direct farmer incentives…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…Biotechnology. This was a strong and encouraging showing of international support in recognition of plant breeding innovation, and the critical role that it will play in ensuring a more sustainable…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…the Executive Order was established to identify changes that, among other things, “advance the adoption of innovations and technology for agricultural production and long-term, sustainable rural development… improve food safety……
Corteva™ Separates from DowDuPont to Form Leading Pure-Play Agriculture Company
…launch of a new kind of agriculture company, well positioned to compete and win by providing farmers the complete solution they need for sustainable, long-term growth and improved profitability,” said Jim…
New IPM Model Takes Systems Approach to Addressing Modern Issues
…also prevalent, we are dealing with a lot of issues,” said Dara. “So, looking at the big picture of sustainable food production, we need a new system. That’s the whole…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…new nationwide survey about how deeply consumers understand sustainable food practices as it relates to broiler chicken production, an industry that maintains one of the lowest environmental footprints in animal…
Almond Update: Stewardship Tour Exposes Regulators to Sustainable Efforts
…Listen to Ludwig’s full interview that details all of the stops on the tour. Almond Update: Stewardship Tour Exposes Regulators to Sustainable Efforts About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
…more than doubled over the past decade. The growing interest in food transparency and sustainable farming practices is one of the key factors in the continuing growth of the organic…