…industrial and municipal by-products and atmospheric deposits. Cycling nutrients – Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and many other nutrients are stored, transformed, and cycled in the soil. Physical stability and support –…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…and nitrogen that is contributed by compost. An updated in-season nutrient budget model, including early-season leaf sampling guidelines, has been developed under the leadership of Patrick Brown, UC Davis Department…
Leap Year and Ag
…that are yellow/orange in color contain Beta-Carotene and carrots are one of the richest in this nutrient. Our bodies convert Beta-Carotene into Vitamin A. The bright orange color of carrots…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…of water bodies within these priority watersheds. NRCS and partners work with producers and landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices, such as nutrient management, cover crops, conservation cropping systems, filter…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…activities of the Soil Health Partnership and how farmers are improving soil health, increasing prosperity and reducing environmental impact. “Maximizing Farm Profitability and Managing Nutrients with Drip Irrigation Technology”…
Grinder Demo Shows Orchard Removal Options
…and after 11 years, several benefits were realized, most notably, higher soil nutrient levels, lower pH and more organic matter (OM). The OM bound up sodium to the extent that…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…area. These grants focus on plant breeding for agricultural production; plant growth and development, composition, and stress tolerance; and photosynthesis and nutrient use in agricultural plants. Since AFRI’s creation, NIFA…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
…enroll a record number of acres in conservation practices, and we are seeing significant reductions in nutrient runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. Wetland Mitigation Banks will give farmers and ranchers…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…with higher nutrient content (e.g. soybeans increased oleic acid) have been also studied recently. 11. What happens when GM foods are traded internationally? The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is the…
Consumer Nutrition
…are really interested in saying I want to give my consumers products that have higher nutrient densities.” She says producers are doing so through natural enrichment. Looking at increasing trace…
The Western View: Indoor Vertical Farming
…of soil and is fed a nutrient mist. The problem, of course, is these plants need light to grow, and providing enough light has always been cost-prohibitive in greenhouses. But…
Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
…the trees really well with nutrient programs and many other growers have seen the same. He said it was challenging at first as growers didn’t see a big impact from…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…Bin Safety Training/Demonstration, Lamar Member Services California A Partnership for Successful Resource Planning, Modoc Illinois Manure Pit Safety/Rescue Training, Mercer Nebraska Ag Night at the Ball Park, Lancaster Ohio Nutrient…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…to be physically active. Lean beef is a wholesome, nutrient-rich food that helps us get back to the basics of healthy eating, providing many essential nutrients such as zinc, iron,…