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Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and a group of left-leaning environmental groups will hold a press conference Monday to tell Congress “No farm bill is better than a bad farm bill.” The Hagstrom Report says the announcement means the lobbying coalition on the farm bill is officially split on the importance of passing a farm bill this year. …

USDA to Fund Florida Fertilizer Manufacturing Project
A Florida fertilizer manufacturing project will be one of eight to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. The selected projects represent more than $1.34 billion in total proposed investment, including approximately $573 million in proposed USDA funding. The FIELDS Program is intended […]
AI Model Shows Promise for Early HLB Detection
An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by researchers in China has shown promise for detecting HLB in leaves before visible symptoms appear. The technology could eventually give citrus growers another tool for earlier disease detection and more targeted grove monitoring. The study combined three types of information: standard color photographs, hyperspectral imaging and measurements of […]