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Faster Answers for California Farmers? That's the Goal of a New UC Lab
California Ag Today
Nearly $3 million in federal and university funding will establish a new agricultural research facility in Fresno County.
Drone Spraying Surges 340%
California Ag Today
Agricultural drones are becoming another tool for crop protection, particularly where conventional equipment struggles.
California Claims One-Third of Nation's Specialty Crop Funding
California Ag Today
Nearly $29 million will support 60 projects, from AI-powered grape harvesting to expanding markets for California-grown products.
Could California's Next Crop Breakthrough Already Be in Storage?
California Ag Today
USDA's $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative aims to unlock valuable plant genetics that could help California growers tackle pests, disease, and drought.
Could the Next Breakthrough for Southeast Crops Already Be in Storage?
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative could help unlock valuable genetic traits for crops like peanuts, cotton, soybeans, and citrus.
AI and beef
Idaho Ag Today
Take a look at the USDA grade labels on beef and other meat products at your retailer. Those grades come from Agriculture Department inspectors.
USDA Draws New Line on Dairy Checkoff Spending
California Ag Today
Agriculture Department says producer dollars should focus on strengthening markets.
California Looks to Australia for Agtech Ideas
California Ag Today
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlights Queensland’s approach to agricultural innovation, investment and on-farm technology.
Wood Structures
Idaho Ag Today
Innovation in the wood products at wood energy sectors has expanded significantly in just over the last two decades.
Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau's Ag Alert highlights growing interest in agave as a drought-tolerant crop with potential beyond distilled spirits.
Cosmic Crisp Developed Naturally
Fruit Grower Report
It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.
Tax Credits for Ethaol Biofuels Getting Closer to Being Finalized
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor discusses the 45Z tax credit, emphasizing its flexibility and eligibility to support innovative farming and ethanol production practices. The Department of Energy's updated GREET (Research and Development Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) model now calculates the carbon reductions from farming methods such as cover crops and no-till farming, marking the first federal recognition of these practices. The model will be further update
Cosmic Crisp Washington Exclusivity Extended
Fruit Grower Report
The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.
250 Years of Agriculture
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
250 years of agriculture has transformed America from innovation and
marketing to industrial development and mass production.
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Reflecting on the Past Century of Ag Innovation
Farm of the Future
It's important to acknowledge the many innovations in agriculture that are so common today they are often taken for granted.
Parma R & E benefits
Idaho Ag Today
Back in 1922 U of I entomologists were sent to Parma to help local farmers address an outbreak of alfalfa weevil.
California to Host North American Blueberry Convention
California Ag Today
Monterey welcomes the annual gathering featuring the Blueberry Boost Accelerator and Blueberry Night at the Aquarium.
Parma Celebration
Idaho Ag Today
Celebration began for the one-hundredth anniversary of the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center in Canyon County.