Food & Agriculture

Venturia carpophila genome assembly

Venturia carpophila is the pathogenic fungus causing peach scab. The symptoms of the disease are black freckles and/or scabs on the fruit surface, resulting...

Large scraper one of models offered by Lacasse Machinerie

Quebec-based Lacasse Machinerie has introduced its 30 cubic yard Pro-Level 16XL land leveller to the market. It offers a large 30 cubic metre capacity to...

Registration Open for Agri-Pulse West Issues Summit

Registration is now open for the Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit West in Sacramento, June 10, at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento. This is the...

NALC news release: National Ag Law Center’s stakeholder survey closing April 30

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 23, 2025 Fast facts: NALC seeking... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/nationa-ag-law-centers-stakeholder-survey-closing-april-30/

Industry Watchdog Requests New Regulations Preventing Fraud and Closing Regulatory Loopholes in Online Retailing

Time for the USDA’s Organic Program to Join the 21st Century and Recognize Internet Shopping THE STORY: A QUICK OVERVIEW It is time to address...

Artificial Intelligence in Bamboo Breeding for Eco-Friendly Plastic Substitutes

The world is drowning in plastic. Every minute, the equivalent of a full garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our oceans, and...

Ethanol production rises as the supply shrinks

U.S. ethanol production moved higher over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.033 million barrels per day, rising 21,000...

Impact of Loss Functions and Explainable AI on Plant Disease Detection Using Transfer Learning

Agriculture has always been the cornerstone of human survival, providing food, economic stability, and livelihoods. However, plant diseases pose a relentless threat to this...

How many people really understand how tariffs work?

Tariffs have taken over business conversations the last few weeks. It’s obvious many do not actually understand how they work. As a co-owner of...

In a Pickle

Pickles and McDonald’s are a long-standing partnership. But many of us may not have thought about how those perfect circles are grown, fermented, sliced,...

Living Room and Bedroom Combo: How to Design a Cozy, Multi-Functional Space That Feels Just Like Home

Have you ever stared at your small space and thought, “How on earth can I make this work?” You’re not alone. Whether you’re living...

Sweet success: Giving unloved fruit a Second Squeeze

There are few things more disappointing for a farmer than growing produce that can’t be sold because of aesthetic imperfections. Food waste is an...

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