Recent research has unveiled a concerning link between car tires and agricultural produce, revealing that chemicals used in tire manufacturing have been detected in leafy vegetables. This discovery underscores the pervasive nature of tire-derived pol
Tire Chemicals Taint Global Veggie Supply: Study Reveals Risk Read More »
Australian vegetable growers are set to gain a significant competitive edge with the launch of a new $4.1 million initiative aimed at integrating advanced mechanisation technology into the industry. This ambitious program, a collaborative effort betw
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The landscape of meat alternatives has seen significant developments in the first half of 2024, with state and federal actions shaping the future of this burgeoning industry. Meat alternatives, encompassing both plant-based products and cell-cultured
States Split on Cultured Meat: FL & AL Ban, TN & AZ Falter Read More »
Late last year, federal officials discovered the carcass of a mule deer buck near Yellowstone Lake in a remote region of Yellowstone National Park. The cause of death was identified as chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the first confirmed death
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Recent research published in the journal ‘Agrochemicals’ has shed light on the potential of using neonicotinoid insecticide-degrading bacteria to remediate contaminated agricultural soils. This innovative approach could address the persistent problem
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Fifteen years ago, wealthy nations pledged to channel $100 billion in climate aid to poorer countries by 2020, a commitment aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on developing economies. However, new analyses reveal that
Climate Aid Falls Short: Loans Mask True Support to Farmers Read More »
In a groundbreaking development, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have unveiled a novel method to detect plant stress using advanced sensors made from carbon nanotubes. These sensors can identify
Nano-Sensors Detect Crop Stress, Revolutionize Farming Read More »
In a significant development for the agricultural sector, the Farm Bill proposal spearheaded by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has successfully navigated its initial markup discussion and gained bipartisan approval from t
Farm Bill Clears Hurdle; May Upend State Livestock Laws Read More »
The Sweetwater Jaycees’ Rattlesnake Roundup in Nolan County, Texas, has been a controversial event since its inception in 1958. Initially, the group faced significant challenges in humanely killing the captured western diamondbacks, employing methods
Rattlesnake Roundups: Profit & Protest in Texas Tradition Read More »
Agco, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced a significant investment in the Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI. This fund, managed by the venture capital firm Innov
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