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Farm Bill Simplified: Research and Innovation
Farm Bill Simplified: Research and Innovation
Farm Bill Simplified: Research and Innovation
The Senate Agriculture Committee released a newsletter entitled “Farm Bill 101: Research and Innovation.” This one-pager is designed to be easily digestible and explain the research funding that goes into American agriculture and improving the way farming and ranching is done.
Bill to Support Cutting-Edge Agricultural Research
Bill to Support Cutting-Edge Agricultural Research
Bill to Support Cutting-Edge Agricultural Research
Senators Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall introduced the Advancing Cutting-Edge Agriculture Act last week.  The goal of the bipartisan legislation is to support high-risk, high-reward agricultural research and development at USDA.  The spo...
Wine Minute: Importance Of The Research Survey
Wine Minute: Importance Of The Research Survey
Wine Minute: Importance Of The Research Survey
In today's Wine Minute, Melissa Hansen with the Washington state Wine Commission explains the importance of their annual research survey, and why everyone in the industry should participate.     You can take the survey by visiting the Washington State Wine Commission's Website.   ...
Ag Research Dollars Continue To Drop In The U.S.
Ag Research Dollars Continue To Drop In The U.S.
Ag Research Dollars Continue To Drop In The U.S.
Ag Research was the Farm Bill title before the Senate Ag Committee this week, as USDA and other witnesses testified on the need to fund cutting-edge Ag research, the power behind modern, high-tech agriculture.  USDA research chief Chavonda Jacobs-Young told lawmakers research in need of funding has largely been ignored over the past couple of Farm Bills.   “...
Scoular Donates $500K To UI's CAFE
Scoular Donates $500K To UI's CAFE
Scoular Donates $500K To UI's CAFE
Scoular recently announced a $500,000 donation to the University of Idaho to help fund the CAFE initiative.  When complete, CAFE, the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, will include a 2,000-cow research dairy and 640 acre demonstration farm near Rupert.  When constru...
Return To In Person Field Days Benefits Growers, WSU Alike
Return To In Person Field Days Benefits Growers, WSU Alike
Return To In Person Field Days Benefits Growers, WSU Alike
After a two-year hiatus, Washington State University returned to in person meetings during last week’s Lind Field Day in central Washington.  Clark Neely, researcher at WSU said many consider field days as an opportunity for researchers to talk at growers, but he noted these events are a two-way street. “I...
Federal Government Primary Funder of US Ag Research
Federal Government Primary Funder of US Ag Research
Federal Government Primary Funder of US Ag Research
The Federal Government provides 64% of public agricultural research and development funding in the United States. ERS released new data this week on ag research, showing state governments and non-governmental sources, including funds generated by universities, account for the other 36% of funds for public agricultural R&D. F ...
Ag Coalition Calls for More Ag Research Funding
Ag Coalition Calls for More Ag Research Funding
Ag Coalition Calls for More Ag Research Funding
A coalition of agriculture groups and universities are calling on Congress and the Biden administration to increase funding for agricultural research. The groups say an increase of $40 billion is needed for agricultural research. In separate letters to President Joe Biden and House and Senate leadership, the groups say, “We strongly support a robust investment of at least $40 billion, for agricu
America Grows Act Introduced in the Senate
America Grows Act Introduced in the Senate
America Grows Act Introduced in the Senate
The America Grows Act of 2021 was introduced in the Senate earlier this week. It would significantly increase U.S. public investment in agricultural research and development. The bill would increase funding for agricultural research by 5% every year on an inflation-adjusted basis at four USDA agencies over the next decade ...

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