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CWU Ag Student Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A follow up to last week's conversation with Central Washington University professor Mike Rogel, we now get to talk with student Elena Tucker about the school's new Food and Agribusiness minor or certificate program.
Money, Money, Money, Money – MONEY
California Ag Today
What would you do with one-hundred grand? Well let’s not put the cart before the horse. First off, how do you get $100,000? The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is doubling the top prize at this year’s Ag Innovation Challenge.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
GCC and GPC Research Funding and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission approved nearly $1.5 million in research funding at their respective March board meetings, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
April 3 Grant Deadline for NRCS Partnership Proposals
California Ag Today
The conservation priorities of focus are numerous but could include carbon sequestration and increased food system resiliency,
Paying Green for Orange in the Golden State
California Ag Today
As of March 25th, citrus growers here in the state of California are able to enroll in a program that could award up to $200,000.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Pushes Back on Bill to Designate Critical Habitat on Priate Lands
Line on Agriculture
A comprehensive conservation bill has been introduced called, the American Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act that has several issues of concern to NCBA.
Collaborating To Solve Farm Challenges
Farm of the Future
In today’s agriculture, technology needs to be developed based on sound science and commercial need.
Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Lab Meats Face Financing Woes and New USDA Data for Online Shopping
The Agribusiness Update
The last 12 months have been challenging for cultivated meat and seafood companies trying to raise capital, the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Eating and Health Module captured, for the first time, national data concerning the prevalence and frequency of Americans online grocery shopping.
Florida Spends Millions Protecting Farmland
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Monday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of three family farms in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
The Top 100 Landowners: Did You Make the List?
Southeast Regional Ag News
The “Land Report 100” shows that as of 2021, America’s largest landowner is named Red Emmerson.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
Hundreds are gathering today for the 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference at the University of Florida’s
Jackson County Extension Office in Marianna, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
Read More Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and, negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.