Agriculture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPL3CYh2EA WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture. The close-canopy...

In January 2023, the State of California released a document titled “Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California” (referred to as “SPM Roadmap”). The document, developed by California’s Sustainable...

IRA Rollout Begins: Conservation Program Application Dates Change February 24, 2023 Photo credit: NRCS On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The IRA...

As tractors became more sophisticated over the past two decades, the big manufacturers allowed farmers fewer options for repairs. Rather than hiring independent repair shops, farmers have increasingly had to...

Vestaron, a leading producer of peptide-based bioinsecticides, has launched its latest addition in the Spear family of products, Spear RC. This insecticide for cotton, soybean, rice, and other broad acre...

RADICAL GROUPS INFLUENCING CURRENT ADMINISTRATION The current presidential administration has a radical environmental agenda but few realize how closely it aligns with the mission of one of the most extreme...

By Jeff Cardinale As the 4th most valuable crop in California, the strawberry industry continues to advance in many ways, including innovative methods of pest management. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation...

We bring you some of the best farm photos from February 24! Want to get listed in this daily feature? Be sure to hashtag your Instagram pics with #agdaily. Sponsored...

By Jenn Frymark and Charu Sharma The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry is growing rapidly, driven by the increasing demand for fresh, sustainable and locally grown produce globally. As the...

Virginia is likely to join fourteen other states that restrict or limit foreign landholdings in land, specifically agricultural land, within their state. According to a 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture...