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Irish foundation recognizes U.S. AgTech leaders
Eamonn Keogh, distinguished professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of California-Riverside, and John Hartnett, founder and CEO of SVG Ventures|THRIVE, have received honors for exceptional contributions to resea... more
Immediate answers from Bayer’s GenAI system
Bayer has developed a GenAI system that will give farmers a wealth of information at their fingertips, answering farm management questions immediately. The company has been using proprietary agronomic data to train a large language model (LLM) wit... more
Keynote speaker named for Organic Produce Summit
Sponsors of the Organic Produce Summit (OPS) have announced the show’s keynote speaker.
UCANR to host nematode workshop
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) is offering a workshop focused on nematodes.
Inaugural Agritourism Summit offers immersive experiences
Michigan’s agricultural and tourism sectors are set to converge at the inaugural Agritourism Summit and pre-summit farm tour.
Congressional report calls for H-2A wage reform
The House Agricultural Labor Working Group is calling for a number of changes to the H-2A temporary visa program long-supported by specialty crop growers. The group, whose 16 members are evenly split between Democrats and Republicans on the House ... more
Florida Tomato Committee proposes assessment increase
The Florida Tomato Committee is proposing to raise the rate growers and handlers are assessed from 2.5 cents to 3.5 cents for each 25 pounds. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, which oversees the Florida, will accept comments on the propos... more