Global Agtech Initiative

AUGUST 1, 2024

Emergent Connext has teamed up with MetaLINK Technologies to launch a groundbreaking IoT network solution for the ag industry in Northwest Ohio. The post New IoT Partnership Addresses Rural Connectivity Gap in Northwest Ohio appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Food Tank

MARCH 22, 2025

A recent report, Climate technologies for agrifood systems transformation , highlights the urgent need for innovative climate solutions to tackle food insecurity and the escalating impacts of climate change on global agrifood systems. The report is an important step in understanding how climate technologies can be mobilized effectively.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

WHAT : The Tri-National Agricultural Accord is the primary opportunity for senior state and provincial agricultural officials of Canada, the United States, and Mexico to work together collaboratively on agricultural trade, technology and rural development issues. The current meeting arrangement dates back to 1992.

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Food Tank

JULY 20, 2024

Ustawi Afrika is working to improve gender equity for rural women and expand sustainable agricultural practices in Kenya. Doreen Irungu founded Ustawi Afrika after watching her mother struggle as a woman in agriculture in a semi-arid, rural area. According to UN Women , over 60 percent of people living in rural Kenya are women.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California) Is viewed as technologically advanceed America;s divisions, they conclude, are rooted in distinct world views. Connect healthier choices to rural social issues. For example: Overall, foods were perceived as liberal when they: Symbolized privilege Signaled entitlement Were associated with liberal causes (e.g.,

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Biofortification: Future Challenges for a Newly Emerging Technology to Improve Nutrition Security Sustainably. Trees on farms improve dietary quality in rural Malawi. Climate change and nutrition-associated diseases. We’re going to need a lot more healthy foods. I vote for African yam bean. Will it ever?

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 24, 2024

In addition to concerns about impacts on food production and sensitive ecosystems, some critics argue that converting thousands of acres of agricultural land to utility-scale solar arrays would compromise the character of rural regions. Each megawatt powers the equivalent of 164 homes.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Utilizing the Starlink network, this solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.

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Food and Farming Technology

JANUARY 16, 2024

Today John Deere has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to utilise its Starlink satellite internet constellation as part of the John Deere SATCOM solution. For farmers who operate in areas with cha

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The post Deep Sand Technology, GEODNET Foundation Join Forces to Bring Affordable Precision Ag RTK Services to Rural North America appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. GEODNET’s data service combined with DST's automated tractor solutions will help farmers improve efficiency, yields, and reduce input costs.

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Food Tank

APRIL 7, 2025

Mexican scientists at the National Council of Humanities, Sciences, and Technologies (CONAHCYT) say that contamination of native varieties with genetically modified seeds threatens biodiversity, climate resilience, and food sovereignty. As a result, Mexico would no longer be able to feed its people uncontaminated corn.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JULY 27, 2023

“Producers looking to adopt precision ag technologies need network connectivity that extends far past their residences. They need to be able to make real-time decisions that increase yields," says Sen. Fischer (R-Neb.).

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Agri-tech

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Food and Farming Minister at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) visited Norwich Research Park to see how technologies such as gene editing can help farmers to grow more nutritious, disease resistant and environmentally sustainable crops.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Without guaranteed funding, the progress made in these areas is expected to stall, potentially setting back years of advancement in agricultural research, rural support, and conservation efforts.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

EARTH University’s curriculum is training students to effectively meet the needs of rural communities around the world. This is the second part of a series exploring the work of EARTH University as they provide resources and support to future food systems leaders. Read part one.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Do the benefits of agricultural technology outweigh the cost? To meet the rising demand, farmers are increasingly adopting innovative ag technologies and renewable energy solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability. It’s estimated that the world population will reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050.

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ATTRA

MARCH 14, 2025

This webinar is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. Dont forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content on sustainable farming and gardening!

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Agwired

APRIL 10, 2025

The Conservation Technology Information Center will release the results of the 8th National Cover Crop Survey Report on April 15, noon CT, during a webinar with partners USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program and the American Seed Trade Association. Now in its 12th year, this national business competition showcases U.S.

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World Agri-Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

CroBio secures government grant to further advance technology in soil health, water and nutrient management CroBio has announced that it has been awarded a 671,356 ($0.8M) grant in partnership with the University of York and the Biorenewables Development Centre.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

NSAC welcomed the pragmatic Senate bill, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (RPFSA) , as an important step toward completing a bipartisan farm bill reauthorization this year. Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) The RPFSA does not contain a proposal to support AMMP technologies as envisioned in the ARA or the COWS Act.

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ATTRA

MARCH 13, 2025

This webinar is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. Like, Subscribe and Share if you found this helpful! Lets build healthier soils together.

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ATTRA

MARCH 17, 2025

This webinar is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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ATTRA

JUNE 10, 2024

This podcast was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. Perfect for those with limited financial resources, these techniques can help anyone to grow their own food sustainably.

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Trimble Agriculture

APRIL 3, 2024

Unless we can find a way to preserve Rural America and revitalize this essential industry, the stability of the economy and our food security remains in question. “During that consolidation, we’ve hollowed out a lot of Rural America.” During these discussions, some key topics were brought up. farmland market.

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Food and Farming Technology

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Fieldwork Robotics Ltd has been awarded a £515k grant from the UK Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to accelerate its £1.1m BerryBot Project.The

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ATTRA

JANUARY 8, 2024

Also, Cynthia McCalister of Quality SAP shares resources that shed light on how farmers can use technology to improve their business and marketing. This video is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

(Photo credit: Grace Bowie, courtesy of the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Institution) Many of the states isolated, rural villages are reachable only by plane and are hit hard when disaster strikes, even if the catastrophes are far away.

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NASDA

AUGUST 19, 2024

Hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the event showcases educational programs, research and the latest agricultural technology.

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Agric4profits

MARCH 6, 2025

Agrarian reform and rural development should be strengthened and supported by further improvements in the current system of international economic relations. This will help overcome protectionist policies, market distortions in production inputs and technology, inadequate technical cooperation, and insufficient resource flows.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With up to 70 percent of Zimbabwe’s population surviving on rural economic activitiesmostly rain-fed crop farmingrecurring droughts are devastating to the country. Improvements in technology have also made a difference for farmers, processors, and food manufacturers,” she says.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 5, 2024

[link] This video was filmed in partnership with the Berkshire Conservation District and was produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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Food Politics

JULY 21, 2023

Malnutrition in all its forms is related to poor diets, the rise of low-cost nutrient-poor foods and the increasing availability of highly processed foods in rural areas. The report emphasizes the importance of food processing in contributing to poor diets and health. What is to be done?

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ATTRA

AUGUST 27, 2024

This video is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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Food Tank

APRIL 9, 2025

Vietnams shrimp industrywhich ranks among the three largest globallyis also strained by extreme weather events, high production costs, inflation, and disease, according to Vietnams Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Tran and his team seek to address these challenges.

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Tillable

JUNE 30, 2023

What Technology lessons can ag lenders learn from the home mortgage industry Although the home mortgage market and farmland mortgage market are very different, there are many things that ag lenders can learn from the home mortgage industry. How do traditional ag lenders transition quickly and leverage technology to grow?

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ATTRA

JULY 28, 2023

USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Applications are due by August 15, 2023.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Biotechnology company, Qi Biodesign recently announced the completion of its million dollar Series A funding round to pioneer next-gen genome editing technologies The company has raised a total of US$75mn across its Seed, Series Pre-A , and Series A stages.

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