Paving the Way to PRRS-Free Pork

Paving the Way to PRRS-Free Pork

Entering the chat: gene-edited pigs.   And they’re not just any gene-edited pigs – ones resistant to the virus that has cost the pork industry $2.7B each year – porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).   Not the sound a cat makes: PRRS is one of...
Soil Data Gets Series B Funding

Soil Data Gets Series B Funding

DNA analysis is all the rage these days—from uncovering long lost cousins to decoding your dog’s real breed. Trace Genomics, now armed with $10.5M, aims to bring DNA sequencing technology to ground level through soil testing for better yields and environmental...
USDA to Revamp Rural Priorities

USDA to Revamp Rural Priorities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cracking down on racial discrimination.   Rural revamp: The USDA’s Equity Commission released a report offering 66 recommendations to “further advance equity at USDA.”   The report argues the USDA...
Running Out: Global Ag Soils Low in K

Running Out: Global Ag Soils Low in K

Fertile soils are vital to productive agriculture and global food security. But according to a recent study out of the United Kingdom, global agricultural soils are not oK.   Potassium-deficient: According to the study—a joint effort amongst researchers from...
Policy at the Pump: Corn’s Conundrum

Policy at the Pump: Corn’s Conundrum

Ethanol producers wish the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” rule would come into play right now.   Give me fuel, give me fire: Recently, the Biden administration said it wants toadjust modeling for corn-based ethanol: a shift that will show it isn’t...
Flower Power

Flower Power

The future of cleaning up waterways might just be pretty, fragrant, and inexpensive.    What could possibly provide these benefits? Flower power!    Findings from a recent study reported that over a 12-week period, flowers grown on cheap floating platforms...