USDA is now accepting project proposals for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Up to $310 million will be invested to expand producer conservation activities across the nation. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted several land-grant university leaders at USDA for a roundtable discussion and announced the opening of the FY2026 …
MorganMyers Surveys AI Use on the Farm
A new survey by MorganMyers delves into where farmers, ranchers, and agricultural retailers are when it comes to use of AI – artificial intelligence, that is, not the other AI that livestock producers have been using for decades. The ag marketing and PR firm asked whether and how they are using AI, where they see value, where improvements are needed …
Senators Say Study Shows Need for Biofuels Growth
Midwest lawmakers hope a new report out this week from S&P Global and commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) will help grow momentum to get a bill allowing nationwide, year-round sales of 15% ethanol fuel through the Senate. At a press conference announcing the report, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said time is running out to get legislation …
Precision Ag News 6/9
Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable fertilizer, announced the launch of field trials of its novel microbial fertilizer, with authorization from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Microbial fertilizers use living microbes to pull nitrogen from the air and deliver it to crops, offering farmers an alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers …
BarnTools Launches Barn360 Biosecurity
BarnTools today announced the launch of Barn360, a biosecurity platform that expands the BarnTools connected farm system into real-time biosecurity enforcement for swine and poultry operations. The launch marks a significant expansion of BarnTools’ role in livestock production. Already trusted for real-time monitoring across critical farm systems, including feed, water, power, temperature, and environmental conditions, BarnTools now brings biosecurity into …
Precision Ag News 5/22
Ag Leader Technology announced the launch of Z-Row, a corn head row guidance solution that keeps the combine centered on the row while operating entirely within the InCommand® Go display. Syngenta’s new Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship program is accepting applications through June 15, 2026. The program will award five $2,000 scholarships to exceptional students pursuing careers in STEM and …
Precision Ag News 5/13
SAN Agrow announces that its innovative new product DURALEV, a biological fungicide and bactericide, is now registered for use in California ‒ marking a major milestone in the product’s U.S. launch. With this approval, DURALEV is now registered in 15 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and …
SAN Agrow Receives California Registration for DURALEV®
SAN Agrow has announced California registration of DURALEV®, expanding availability of its biological fungicide and bactericide to 15 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, with additional registrations underway. DURALEV is a systemic resistance inducer designed for preventive disease protection, activating natural plant defenses to help …
Summit Agro USA Fungicide Expanded to Apples and Cherries
Summit Agro USA today announced an expansion of the label for its Prolivo 300SC Fungicide to include control of powdery mildew on apples and cherries, with the exception of those grown in California and New York. The expanded label broadens the product’s fit in high-value specialty crops Powered by pyriofenone, Prolivo is a Group 50 fungicide that specializes in preventive …
Precision Ag News 4/30
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved CarriCea T1, a breakthrough citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease, the bacterial infection that has destroyed more than 90 percent of Florida’s citrus production over the past two decades. The approval gives American growers a powerful new tool that fights disease at the source while reducing the need for …