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Drone firefighter.
Idaho Ag Today
U of I researchers hope to demonstrate that a large drone can be an effective tool for restoring wildfire-scorched rangeland in rugged and inaccessible locations.
Dust on the Rise: A Growing Threat to California Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new University of California report warns that dust storms—intensified by climate change—are threatening crops, livestock, and labor productivity. The study outlines both the causes and the consequences for the nation's top agricultural producer.
Ultra-Processed Food Research and EPA's Insecticide Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
With debate about ultra-processed foods frequently making headlines, UC-Davis researchers publish their work, and the EPA released its final Insecticide Strategy with practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species.
Hurricane Crop Insurance Reminder and EPA's Insecticide Strategy
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index and the Tropical Storm Option are tools to help deliver prompt assistance to producers in hurricane-prone areas, and the EPA released its final Insecticide Strategy with practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species.
Group Launches Campaign Against California's Prop 12
California Ag Today
A new campaign by the Center for Environment and Welfare is calling on Congress to address rising grocery costs they attribute to California’s Proposition 12. The group says nationwide prices are increasing due to costly compliance burdens on food producers.
Ostrich Farm
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Ostrich Farm. Alex McCoy tried ostrich meat in South Africa while training for a big race, and since then he's been hooked.
Mobbs marketing
Idaho Ag Today
Listen carefully. As John Mobs from LazyJM Ranch in Hauser, Idaho, discusses his operation and talks about a new marketing strategy.
AI at University of Califorina Field Day and Mexico Tomato Dumping
The Agribusiness Update
Latest AI innovations from five ag technology companies demonstrated at the recent University of California field day, and Court of International Trade confirmed findings that Mexican companies dumped tomatoes into the U.S. market at significant margins.
Soil Analysis
Idaho Ag Today
Many farmers have readily adopted high-tech ways of growing their crops.
Tech Meets Tractor: Bridging the Ag Innovation Gap
California Ag Today
From drones to robotic harvesters, new ag tech took center stage at a UC field day in Ventura County.
Sauerkraut and Gut Health and Industrial Hemp Value Rises
The Agribusiness Update
A new study in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology found sauerkraut may provide substantial benefits to gut health, and the value of U.S. industrial hemp production in 2024 was up 40% over 2023.
Hall of fame
Idaho Ag Today
Six stalwarts of Idaho agriculture were inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame March 21 during a banquet in Fort Hall.
South Carolina Joins Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation expands to include South Carolina, uniting five Southeastern states under one voice. Together, these states produce over 70% of the nation's peanuts and are strengthening their collaboration on research, leadership, and advocacy.
Suburban sprawl Strategy
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho is in a real fix. For whatever reason, people from Seattle Portland LA are stampeding into our state in unprecedented numbers.
Hemp in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
Since it first became legal to produce hemp in Idaho, in 2022, acres have more than doubled each year, from 459 in 2022 to 1,274 in 2023 to 2,668 in 2024.
Robotic Crop Pollinator
Idaho Ag Today
Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology received a nearly $1 million grant.