Congress Makes History, Ratifies Long-Awaited Treaty Tied to Global Food Security

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Technology

From the American Seed Trade Association: Alexandria, Va.—September 29, 2016— Congress made history last night by passing a broadly supported Treaty to strengthen American agriculture and enhance global food security. First signed by President George W. Bush, and pending for nearly 15 years, the now ratified International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (“The Treaty”) will ensure …

Examples of New UAS Rule Exemptions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration’s new operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems became effective one month ago. But agriculture producers and other users of unmanned aerial systems can apply for a waiver or exemption from some parts of the new rule. Rod Bain has more information about those exemptions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Water-Saving Technology Proves Beneficial

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Technology

A new agricultural technology has been tested by several farmers to see if it saves water usage. The technology allows farmers to access soil-moisture readings right from their phones, with updates every three hours. A University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension trial included three farmers from the Suwannee River Valley who tested the new system. Sponsored ContentCIR …

USDA Awards Grant for Development of Citrus Harvesting Equipment

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Technology

USDA announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues. The grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive funding source that is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies including the U.S. …

Transplanting System Saving Labor, Increasing Yields

Dan AgNeTVideo, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

A company continues to test its automated lettuce transplanting system on the Central Coast. The Plant Tape system takes a lot of labor out of the transplanting process and company representatives say the process also increases yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Commodities Come Together on Phenotyping Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Technology

From the National Corn Growers Association: The Multi-Commodity Phenotyping Initiative kicked off joint activities by hosting an educational webinar for representatives from member organizations on the current state of phenotyping science and current U.S. government phenotyping programs. This first step, which was organized by the National Corn Growers Association, provided a strong foundation for the coalition moving forward. The Initiative …

Drone Rules

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Everett Griner talks about rules set for drone use by the FFA in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices

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Cathy Isom explains’s how “nudges” from a computer could help a child eat healthier. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024