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The Sustainable Ag Summit partners announced the virtual event this week planned for November. Scheduled for November 18th and 19th, the event is hosted jointly by six agricultural organizations and convenes leaders from across the agricultural value chain to create a sustainability event for production agriculture ...

Innovative technologies have revolutionized some of the oldest farming practices, including scouting and pest management, and are reshaping the future of agriculture. Peyton Merriam, Syngenta Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead, said drone technology can empower retailers to better support their customers by helping them save time in the field and make more precise decisions ...

Several challenges prevent farmers from collecting and sharing data on their production practices with downstream supply chain organizations such as food companies and retailers. New research from Farm Journal's Trust In Food initiative and The Sustainability Consortium found 62% of farmers report they are not using data collection and sharing software during the 2019 season ...

Technology is everywhere in agriculture, changing and transforming at a breakneck pace. To help local growers RDO is hosting their Ag Management Solutions Clinic Thursday in Coulee City. RDO’s Erin Hightower said their goal is to help producers understand and unlock all of the possibilities that exist in the latest farm equipment. ...

Last week, the USDA officially released its five-year science blueprint.   “Technology has led the productivity miracle of American agriculture for over 90s years,” said Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue.  “We keep can’t stop and it's even more important that we continue to lead in international arenas.”   USDA Deputy Undersecret...

As agriculture becomes more advanced, there are enhanced risks with cybersecurity.  According to a 2018 Homeland Security report, agriculture is one of the most at-risk industries for breaches in cybersecurity.  A research group visited farms and precision ag tech manufacturers and found that potential threats to precision ag weren’t completely understood and weren’t being treated seriously enough

The American Seed Trade Association said agriculture innovation will help combat and mitigate the impacts of climate change.  In comments recently submitted to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ASTA said, "The development and commercialization of innovative plant products is already playing a significant role in helping U.S. a...

Craig Bell tells us all about Valley Insights and how the technology can benefit your operation.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Craig Bell tells us all about Valley Insights and how the technology can benefit your operation.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com

If there is an issue or irregularity, how does Valley Insights notify the grower? Craig Bell tackles that issue in today's Valley Insights.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...