High-Tech Greenhouses Could Be The Future Of Agriculture
- September 11, 2020
- Posted by: The Primary Sector
- Category: News
No CommentsThe new future economy of the region could lie in high-tech greenhouses. Not only are they more eco-friendly, the facilities are more economically-efficient, and could bring life-support to an overburdened agriculture sector […]
Food and Agricultural Cyberbiosecurity Workshop to Be Held
- September 11, 2020
- Posted by: The Primary Sector
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Just like many industries moving to an increasingly digital world, agribusiness needs resources and strategies to protect biological and data sources from potential cyber-attacks, such as unauthorized data injection and unauthorized control of automated systems. The U.S. food and agricultural system influences more than 20% of the nation’s economy and 15% of American jobs, making public trust essential […]
Williston drone program to help agriculture and oil companies coming in 2021
- September 11, 2020
- Posted by: The Primary Sector
- Category: News
You may notice more and more drones flying over the Bakken. That’s because the opportunity to learn how to pilot a drone is coming very soon. Earlier this week Williston commissioners gave the green light for a new UAV Drone program at TrainND to train pilots. The STAR Fund […]
USDA seeks input on ready-to-go technologies and practices for agriculture innovation agenda
- September 11, 2020
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USDA is looking for ready-to-go technologies and practices to achieve its goal of increasing agricultural production by 40% to meet global population needs in 2050 while cutting U.S. agriculture’s environmental footprint in half […]
Technological Advances in Agriculture — Looking to the Future
- September 11, 2020
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- Category: News
Electric powered automobiles now take pride in the fact that they can travel 300 miles on a single charge. At 70 mph average that equates to about 4 hours of operation and farmers are expecting their electrically powered equipment to work as long as their current fossil fueled machines […]
Study being conducted to create Agriculture Enterprise Center
- September 11, 2020
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STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) — A multi-use facility could be coming to the Valley for local farmers to use to help grow their business. The Agriculture Enterprise Center would support small to mid-sized operations by helping to expand market reach and reduce some of the risks that come with a singular operation […]
Brazil, Morocco Poised for Strong Cooperation in Phosphates, Agriculture
- September 11, 2020
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Rabat – Speakers specialized in trade and agriculture discussed on Wednesday the importance of cooperation with Morocco in a webinar that focused on the theme “Morocco-Brazil: Agro-industry Connects Continents.” The specialists recalled that cooperation between Brazil and Morocco has increased in recent years, especially in the agriculture sector. The […]
Re-imagining Africa’s food future at the intersection of agriculture and conservation
- September 11, 2020
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- Category: News
With more than half of the world’s acutely food insecure people living in Africa, achieving food security is critical to the continent. Across Africa, agriculture is the primary source of livelihoods and the majority of households consume at least a portion of the food they produce.
Small farmers challenge conventional agriculture in Pineland Sands
- September 11, 2020
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Kathy Connell holds some carrots freshly pulled from her large garden in rural Sebeka, Minn. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. She joined a legal appeal of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ decision not to require an environmental impact statement for a neighboring farmer who is irrigating his land to […]
Can AI Address Real World Issues, such as Agriculture?
- September 11, 2020
- Posted by: The Primary Sector
- Category: News
Traditional methods are not enough to handle those tough problems. AI is steadily emerging as one of the innovative approaches to agriculture. AI-powered solutions should not only enable farmers to produce more with less resources, but also improve food quality and security for consumer market.