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USDA announces Adrienne Wojciechowski as assistant secretary for congressional relations

President Biden announced July 27 the appointment of Adrienne Wojciechowski to serve as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Most recently,

AI institute expands UC Merced’s smart, sustainable agriculture effort

With a new $20 million federal grant, UC Merced becomes part of a multi-institutional research collaborative to develop artificial intelligence – or AI – solutions to tackle some of agricu

South Georgia pecan update shared

What does the crop look like this year? It is very simple: It looks like the younger trees have a crop, and the older trees do not. Older trees such as Stuarts, Schleys, etc. have a very light crop if

Ubees’ move to become top pollination services provider boosted

Ubees, a precision beekeeping and pollination services provider, announced July 29 that it has secured $8 million in growth capital. This funding was led by WindSail Capital Group, a Boston-based inve

Saltwater contamination in water supplies addressed with barrier

After three weeks of round-the-clock work, the emergency drought salinity barrier (EDSB) was completed in late June. The barrier will help prevent saltwater contamination of water supplies used by mil

USDA announces $16.6 million for disadvantaged and veteran farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced July 26 that approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education and T

UGA pecan expert gives scab outlook

I just returned from the Texas Pecan Growers Conference. The pecan estimate from the meeting is found below: Alabama : 2 million Arizona: 38 million Arkansas: 3 million California: 5 m

OSU grant studying nutritional value of flowering plants to improve bee health

A new grant will allow Oregon State University (OSU) researchers to study the nutritional value of more than 100 bee-pollinated crops, native plants and commonly used ornamental plants, a project that

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