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New website to support safety for farmers, ranchers set by AgriSafe

AgriSafe Network has been well positioned the past 20 years to provide health and safety information to agricultural communities and their families. Recently, AgriSafe, launched a new website which integrates its learning management system that inclu... more


Steady, promotable asparagus volume expected from Peru

Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Associationmembers expect a high volume, successful asparagus season. Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association's (PAIA) importer-members represent over 90% of the fresh asparagus imported and consumed within the ... more


Customized solar solutions for agriculture offered by Valley Irrigation

Omaha, Nebraska-based Valley Irrigation announced Sept. 2 the expansion of its solar solutions into the United States. “Solar energy is the key to maximizing efficiency and sustainability,”  Darren Siekman, vice president of water delivery and ... more


Endowed Professor of Agroecology at UC Davis is Amélie Gaudin

The University of California, Davis, has appointed Associate Professor Amélie Gaudin as the holder of the Endowed Professorship in Agroecology. The position was established at UC Davis to support the teaching, research, and service of a professor ... more


Agtech startup Fieldin completes $30M Series B funding

American-Israeli agtech startup Fieldin has completed a $30 million Series B funding round, led by Fortissimo Capital, with the participation of Zeev Ventures, ICON Accelerator, Luxembourg-based Maor Investments and Akkadian ventures. Series B ... more


Webinars featured during 2021 National Farm Safety and Health Week

Agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America and abroad. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, approximately 2 million full-time workers were employed in production agriculture in the U.S. i... more


Using satellite images to measure impact of longer growing season

Washington State University researchers will scour more than 20 years of imagery to learn whether the farming technique of double cropping is increasing in the state. Using a $100,000 grant from the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s Western Wate... more


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