USDA Launches National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

USDA launches National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

USDA’s recently launched National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech is designed to help ag-tech companies develop products that can help farmers be more profitable and successful through real world testing. USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins says USDA is working together with agribusiness to help provide real world solutions for farmers and ranchers. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/20

Hoeven: Grand Farm to Manage Nationwide USDA AGTECH Network, Placing North Dakota Precision AG Ecosystem Front and Center – Devil's Lake Daily Journal

WHEATLAND, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven announced this month that Grand Farm will serve as the National Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag). In addition, Grand Farm will be the first proving ground in the network, focused on weed control. NPG-Ag builds upon the Grand Farm – North Dakota State University (NDSU) – ARS cooperative agreement that Hoeven previously worked …