What If Ag Tech Brings People In?

California Ag Today
A UC Merced survey finds interest in agricultural technology training far outpaces interest in traditional ag programs.

California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules

California Ag Today
AI is moving into the field, raising new questions for California farmers.

Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends

California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.

Managing Risk When Purchasing Autonomous Equipment

Farm of the Future
Autonomous equipment is making major strides toward labor savings and new efficiencies, but a big change or investment does come with inherent risk.

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.

Mexican Livestock Trade Resumes and Trade Delegation to Australia

The Agribusiness Update
USDA began reopening Southwest ports for livestock trade last week, more than a year after suspending crossings to slow the spread of New World Screwworm, and USDA sent a delegation to Australia last week to strengthen export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

OSU Insect Cameras and Cattle Groups React to Southern Border Reopening

The Agribusiness Update
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and other insects, and cattle groups support reopening of the southern border to live cattle from Mexico.

Autonomous Tractors Roll Into Sugarcane

Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. Sugar launches what it says is the nation's largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry

AI and cow health

Idaho Ag Today
Technology can save time and labor, but “good data” is the key

Consider data quality and quantity when choosing your technology partner.

Fuel Tax Relief

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senator Judy Warnick wants Governor Bob Ferguson to suspend the state Climate Commitment Act carbon pricing scheme before an automatic 2% gas tax-hike hits on July 1st.

NWFM Technology

Fruit Grower Report
It may go without saying, but technology is the now AND the future of agriculture with new equipment coming at an incredible rate.

Autonomous Implements

Farm of the Future
A lot of the value of automation can be realized without changing the tractor you already use

Monarch Tractor’s Rise and Reset

California Ag Today
The Livermore-based innovator pivots after reportedly selling assets to Caterpillar.

NWFM Technology

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We are seeing today’s technological advancements everywhere, even in agriculture where AI and automation are becoming increasingly common.

Farm security

Idaho Ag Today
Farm security is national security. And from that context, USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan involves interagency partners.

Precision Dairy

Idaho Ag Today
Precision agriculture, a concept more ag producers and more citizens are becoming aware of.

Labor Economics and Automation

Farm of the Future
Labor is expensive and automation is getting better, but is any of it really cheap enough to start replacing labor needs on the farm?

Automating Packing Houses

Farm of the Future
Artificial intelligence and robotics are gaining traction in postharvest technology for fruits and vegetables.

Postharvest Automation

Farm of the Future
Wootzano's highly dexterous robots help in the packing houses of fruits like tomatoes and table grapes.