…U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA) announced cooperative agreements with 55 partners to educate farmers and other producers that have been underserved by USDA programs historically about Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…Montana State University and North Dakota State University faculty members. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education and extension and seeks to make transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges….
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…extension IPM efforts. Previously funded projects include an extension-led project through Cornell University to identify and report locations of late blight outbreaks in Florida, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and…
Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum
Courtesy: UC ANR Johnsongrass research looking to find better management of the problematic grass might give researchers some insights into sorghum as well. Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum Kearney Agricultural…
Teens Snacks
…is to develop and test the effectiveness of a Cooperative Extension enhanced intervention titled “Smart Shopping,” aimed at improving the shopping practices of adolescents with the ultimate goal of increasing…
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
…troublesome agricultural weeds in the world. “Johnsongrass is a huge problem,” said Jeff Dahlberg, UC Cooperative Extension sorghum specialist and director of the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
Protecting Bloom from Spring Freeze
…from early spring freeze. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Protecting Bloom from Spring Freeze From: Michigan State University Extension Using sprinklers to protect plants from spring freezes…
Spring Fruit Blossoms
…on when fruit blossoms are most susceptible to early spring freeze. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spring Fruit Blossoms From: Michigan State University Extension Freeze damage depends…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…was selected above the $4 margin. Earlier this year, FSA gave producers the opportunity to pay their premium through additional options including via their milk cooperative or handler. This rule…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have…
Aquaculture Research
…integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic…
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
Courtesy: UC ANR Research is focusing on johnsongrass management due it’s large scope in the United States and researchers say it’s spreading north. The weed also has some resistance issues…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood…