A $9.2 million state investment is set to reshape Merced and California’s Central Valley, turning a historically underserved agricultural region into a hub for agtech innovation. The funding—announced September 3 as part of the California Jobs First
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Mississippi’s agricultural sector remains a powerhouse, with its 31,290 farms and ranches producing over $9 billion in output last year, as columnist Sid Salter recently noted. Yet behind those numbers lies a complex web of policy, technology, and ec
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The global shift towards solar energy is gaining momentum, with installations surging by 64 percent in the first half of 2025, according to a recent analysis by Ember, an energy think tank. This rapid growth in solar capacity, from 232 gigawatts in 2
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In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the quest for high-quality produce is a top priority for growers and the food industry alike. A recent study published in the *European Journal of Horticultural Science* (or *Gartenbauwissenschaft* in German
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In the ever-evolving landscape of agricultural technology, a groundbreaking study led by Ge Tian of the Shanxi Institute for Functional Food at Shanxi Agricultural University has unveiled a novel approach to modifying mung bean starch, with potential
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In a significant stride towards democratizing air quality monitoring, researchers have developed an interactive, user-friendly tool that harnesses the power of satellite data to provide accessible, high-resolution insights into air pollution. This in
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Farming has long been a sector defined by resilience—adapting to weather, markets, and labor challenges. Now, a new threat is emerging: cybersecurity risks. Agriculture ranks as the seventh most-targeted industry in the U.S. for cyberattacks, accordi
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In the heart of the UK, a quiet revolution is brewing, one that promises to harmonize the seemingly competing interests of agriculture and renewable energy. Agrivoltaics, a technology that combines photovoltaic (PV) panels with agricultural productio
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In a groundbreaking study published in the journal *Farming System* (translated from Chinese as “Farming System”), researchers have uncovered significant insights into how the rhizosphere—the narrow region of soil surrounding plant roots—affects soil
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In the heart of Ghana, researchers are unlocking the secrets of one of the world’s most vital crops, rice, to combat a growing threat: drought. Justice Adzigbe, a lead researcher at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement at the University of Gha
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