Category: Sustainability
Regenerative practices have yielded Unruh Walnut Farms big dividends in chemical savings
Unruh Walnut Farms transitioned to regenerative farming practices years ago. Learn how this move has paid big dividends in chemical savings.
Processing redefined: Meridian Growers provides an integrated, service-driven approach
Meridian Growers operates one of the newest pistachio plants in the industry. Learn about its innovative approach to processing.
Almanac, WiseConn join forces to expand AI-enabled smart irrigation
Agricultural tech provider Almanac has partnered with WiseConn to advance precision irrigation for permanent crops.
California Department of Pesticide Regulation schedules public hearings on 1,3-D regulations
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will hold public hearings.
Southern farming focus of SOWTH 2025 conference
Sustaining family farms throughout the South is the focus of a three-day event set for February in Atlanta.
IFPA, Clemson receive USDA award to establish Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab
The USDA has awarded $5 million to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab, which will focus on developing packaging solutions.
Organic, climate-smart, regenerative: What’s the difference?
We’ve all heard the terms organic, climate-smart and regenerative. Take a look at how they apply to almond growing practices.
Study shows how human urine could fertilize crops
A new study shows how human urine could fertilize crops.
agInnovation leaders release 10-year ag research plan
AgInnovation, a network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, unveiled a 10-year Research Roadmap in Washington, D.C., outlining strategic priorities for agricultural innovation.
Exacto receives growth investment boost
Exacto, a provider of agricultural, horticulture and turf solutions, has received a growth investment from S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners.
Farmworker and grower employer group WAFLA changes name
A national farmworker and grower employer group is updating its name.
AI robotics startup acquired by Kubota
Kubota Corp. has acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance.
Bion’s nitrogen fertilizer gains OMRI listing for organic use
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.’s commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer is now OMRI listed for organic use.
Water decisions aided by sensors
Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.
Plant sciences symposium marks Boyce Thompson Institute’s 100th birthday
The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research, is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium.