…also “scavenge” excess nitrogen from the soil, and the plant residues enrich the soil. Dairy producers, however, need guidance on when to allow their cattle to start grazing the fall…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Reports include tabular metrics of inventions, licenses, and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, as well as a section on notable “Downstream Outcomes” and “Outreach,…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…onions, potatoes and carrots. Thomson perfected a suite of notable conservation approaches to better steward the soil, water and wildlife both on and off his land. His use of drip…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…to wait until next spring “to see if we have enough soil moisture to carry us through the end of May.” “This drought and lack of rain has really affected…
‘One Health’ Antibiotic Awareness
…research agency—investigate antibiotic resistance in animals, fish, water, air, soil, manure and plants. For example, ARS animal-health experts reduce drug resistance by developing antibiotic alternatives. ARS food-safety experts study bacterial…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…of existing conservation practices and what resources farmers may need to further protect the soil, water and related resources in selected watersheds, and to document on-farm conservation accomplishments. The results…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…treating your soil like a living ecosystem–which it is,” says Jesse Sanchez. Sanchez should know. He and Alan Sano have been experimenting with soil enhancements for 15 years on Sano…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
…our tour we discussed research initiatives on climate change, water efficiency, soil health and urban agriculture. Those are all crucial pieces as we look to position food production to meet…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…cholesterol and weight-gain A portable method for identifying harmful bacteria in food that prevents foodborne illness and safeguards public health A new soil nitrogen test that rapidly and inexpensively determines…
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
…grasslands per farm. USDA’s goal is to enroll up to 200,000 acres. “For 30 years, lands in the Conservation Reserve Program have contributed to soil and water protection and wildlife…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the department will invest up to $25 million for projects that…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…development grants to American-owned, independently operated for-profit businesses with up to 500 employees. Funded research areas include air, soil and water; animal production and protection; aquaculture; biofuels and biobased products;…
GMO Article Paints Incomplete Picture
…well. GMO technology provides for weed control without tilling the soil multiple times. This has dramatically increased the use of conservation tillage, reduced soil erosion, improved water quality, and reduced…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…with certain grasses, shrubs and trees that improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and increase wildlife habitat. In return for enrolling in CRP, USDA, through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…