Purdue University and DuPont Pioneer are teaming up to host the first Purdue Plant Science Symposium. This event is part of a series co-sponsored by DuPont and various university around the globe. The program was designed to improve collaboration and problem-solving between universities, government organizations, and agriculture. The symposium at Purdue will be held on August 4, from 8 a.m. … Read More
More than 100 Nobel Laureates Support GMOs
This morning three Nobel Laureates presented at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. to call on Greenpeace, the United Nations and governments around the world to support GMOs. They are the public face of more than 100 Nobel Laureates who signed a letter asking that campaigns agains products like Golden Rice be abandoned. The letter condemns practices that are … Read More
1,000 Organizations Support Passage of Food Labeling
More than 1,000 ag and food industry organizations have come together to show their support for the food labeling solution. Co-chairs for the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food (CFSAF), Pamela Bailey and Charles Conner are excited by the show of support for this critical legislation and hope a letter to the Senate will demonstrate the necessity of moving forward quickly. “The … Read More
European Commission Extends Use of Glyphosate
The European Commission has extended authorization for glyphosate for another 18 months, an action supported by soy growers in the U.S. However, Richard Wilkins, President of the American Soybean Association, notes that the announcement is only a temporary solution, and that American farmers are still searching for more certainty in the European marketplace. “An 18-month extension gives U.S. farmers and … Read More
Four Scientists Earn #FoodPrize16
Drs. Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga, Jan Low and Howarth Bouis have been honored with the 2016 World Food Prize. Their names were announced today at a ceremony at the U.S. State Department where USAID administrator Gayle Smith gave the keynote address. “These four extraordinary World Food Prize Laureates have proven that science matters, and that when matched with dedication, it can … Read More
DuPont Licensed for Monsanto Soybeans in Brazil
DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto have agreed to work together to provide additional choices for Brazilian soybean farmers. Pioneer will receive a royalty-bearing license for Monsanto’s Intacta RR2PRO soybean technology under the new agreemnt. The license is subject to approval by the Brazilian regulatory authority and financial details have not been disclosed. “DuPont Pioneer looks forward to bringing the Intacta insect … Read More
Dukes Honored with John Deere Gold Medal Award
Michael Dukes has been honored with the 2016 John Deere Gold Medal award. Dukes is the director of the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. He has received national recognition for his expertise in irrigation and water conservation. The award is given by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological … Read More
Monsanto Forms New Partnership Agreements
Monsanto Company has formed two new partnership agreements. One targets weed control solutions while the other focuses on genome-editing. Under an agreement with TargetGene Biotechnologies LTD, Monsanto receives an exclusive license for TargetGene’s Genome Editing Engine (T GEE). “TargetGene is pleased to be working with Monsanto to enable the next generation of agricultural innovation through the application of our genome-editing … Read More
View Crops with Live Streaming Video
Precision agriculture means growers are constantly pushing the envelope to monitor crops and turn that data into decision-making tools which offer an economic edge. For some that means in-field video feed, for others its uploading captured photos for viewing remotely. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Now KenCast is offering the next level of aerial imagery. Using HD streaming cellular or satellite networks the … Read More
Iteris Introduces ClearAg Insights Mobile App
Iteris, Inc. is now offering crop scouting help at your fingertips with their new ClearAg Insights mobile app. This tool provides users with site-specific diagnostics, determination of recommended actions, and post-even analysis. The app can help in the decision-making process by identifying optimal windows for planting, irrigation, fertilization, pest and weed control and harvest based on economics, weather, soil and … Read More