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UC ANR receives $1.5M NIFA grant for climate-smart agriculture
To help California farmers and ranchers adjust to uncertain weather and climate events, the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture has awarded $1.5 million to a team of scientists led by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. The project ... more
Soli Organic announces seed genetics partnership with Rutgers
Soli Organic Inc., a soil-based, controlled environment agriculture company delivering 100% USDA certified organic produce to more than 20,000 retail stores nationwide, announced Jan. 12 two partnerships that will enhance the company's cost advantage... more
UC Davis findings could lead to advances in plant breeding
A simple roadside weed may hold the key to understanding and predicting DNA mutation, according to new research from University of California, Davis, and the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Germany. The findings, published today ... more
Biotalys, Olon partner for production of protein-based biocontrols
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Olon, a contract development and manufacturing organization, announced Jan. 12 a long-term strategic partnership for the manufacturi... more
Valent BioSciences plans Osage facility environmental initiatives
Valent BioSciences LLC announced Jan. 12 that it is undertaking two major environmental initiatives at its biorational manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa. They include a new prairie restoration project and solar field, both situated on existing Va... more
Agriculture seeks clarity in revisions to US water rules
Farmers and ranchers are advocating for a federal "waters of the United States" rule under the Clean Water Act that is clear and concise and maintains exemptions for normal agricultural activities. Upon review of the previous Navigable Waters Prot... more
Vilsack: Port progress may aid agricultural exports
U.S. ports are making progress in clearing docks piled high with shipping containers in a pandemic-induced crisis that is delaying billions of dollars in U.S. agricultural exports and causing severe financial worries for America's farmers, U.S. Agric... more