Category: Tools
Survey: On-farm AI, automation investment to continue
While there has been a significant surge in digital transformation initiatives across agribusinesses, many still grapple with deriving actionable insights from their data, according to AgTech Trends 2023.
NOP adds climate-smart practices to Organic Integrity Learning Center
The USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center recently added updates on Climate-Smart Agricultural practices and the services available through the center, including online training.
AgroFresh Contol-Tec equipment receives European organic certification
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., which specializes in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, has received CAAE certification for certain solutions from its Control-Tec equipment line.
USDA awards grants for local, regional food support
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded more than $32 million for 98 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products.
Organic program helps growers find their own solutions
The Organic Farming Research Foundation’s (OFRF) new Farmer-Led Trial (FLT) Program was created to help organic growers reach their goals.
USDA adds import function to Organic Integrity Database
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has expanded the functionality of its Organic Integrity Database, adding an import certificate module.
USDA adds to Growing Organic Workforce course
The National Organic Program (NOP) has published new resources in its Growing the Organic Workforce course in the USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center.
USDA expands crop insurance to cover grapevine loss
The USDA is expanding crop insurance options with a new grapevine insurance program to cover loss of grafted vines caused by natural perils such as freeze or fire.
Organic growers seek climate change solutions via Farm Bill
As Congress hammers out the 2023 Farm Bill, growing interest in the impacts of agriculture on climate could give organic farmers more political sway as they advocate for funding and programs that help them.
Aurea Imaging’s TMS TreeScout aids orchard management
Aurea Imaging TMS TreeScout tractor mounted sensor precision orchard management crop intelligence
Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.
Ag robotics, demos set for FIRA USA
FIRA USA ag robotics automation technology AI
Texas A&M Extension helps in transition to organic
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, through its organics program, will lead the Texas Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) to recruit, train, mentor and advise farmers who want to transition to organic production.
ProducePay starts first direct-to-retail supply chain program
ProducePay direct-to-retail supply chain program table grapes Four Star Fruit
Biologicals at Syngenta now under Syngenta Biologicals
Syngenta Biologicals soil health crop protection biostimulants
USDA adds resources to grow organic workforce
The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) has published new resources in its Growing the Organic Workforce course in the USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center.