…Eugene Ryabov, an International Fellow with the ARS Bee Research Laboratory, who led the study. ARS researchers Jay Evans and Judy Chen also worked on this study. “Differences in the genetic sequence of virus highlight…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…The agriscience fair—developing students interested in and excelling in science and research, with more than 415 projects approved for competition at the national level. 89% of students report having a…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…made possible through a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program, which will be used to fund a total of 50 students to participate in the…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…research has demonstrated that grazing is not only compatible with healthy sage grouse populations, it is a critical tool in the prevention of wildfire, which is the primary threat to…
Co-creation A Key Factor for Agtech Development
…of the industry truly are. Western Growers’ Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT) recently held an event allowing tech companies to meet with ag industry members to discuss the areas…
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
…of the research article, Alison Van Eenennaam noted that the project has been an interesting implementation of genetic modification. The intended result of the research is to ultimately improve the…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) through NIFA’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). The two organizations were jointly awarded funding for the proposal…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…will also be funding approximately $1.5 million in other research and development of chlorpyrifos alternatives. The process of banning chlorpyrifos in California began earlier in the year after being labeled…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
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Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
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The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
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Breakthrough in the Battle Against HLB
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Why You Need a Madagascar Dragon Tree
…of two categories, being either tree-like in structure with stout trunks and broad, very stiff leaves, or the shrubby Dracaenas. The Dracaena genus is one plant that’s undergone extensive research…