…also helps to identify priorities for IPM research, technology, education and implementation through information exchange and coordination among federal and non-federal researchers, educators, technology innovators, and IPM practitioners. Source: USDA…
NOAA Forecasts Mild Winter
…In this video, the Climate Prediction Center’s Mike Halpert offers a summary of favored climate conditions for December–February. Video produced by the Climate.gov in cooperation with the Climate Prediction Center….
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
The first research grant issued through the Crops of the Future Collaborative from the Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will be focused on addressing downy mildew in lettuce….
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…Research Triangle Region Wake County, Durham County and Research Triangle Park NC Chapel Hill State Employee Credit Union ND Fargo Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation, the ND Department of…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…train dogs at its National Detector Dog Training Center in Newnan, Georgia. The center is designed and equipped to train detector dog teams (canines and handlers), like Hardy’s, to safeguard…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…country. The Chinese Animal Health and Epidemiology Center says the disease, which is deadly to pigs but not to humans, is very hard to detect and prevent. China has culled…
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…give it a try. The prediction comes from a new forecast by market-research firm Packaged Facts. Over the past five years, online grocery sales have already tripled. Most of that…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…but the Commerce Department handles them when they’re in saltwater. Those overlapping jurisdictions have only slowed efforts to help the fish. A committee convened by the National Research Council also…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…of pink bollworm took years of committed research by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and included planting transgenic cotton, using insect pheromones to disrupt mating, releasing sterile insects to prevent…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…KB), is available on the Hass Avocado Board page on the AMS website and on the board’s website, loveonetoday.com. Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…Center, members can explore the expo or expand their minds by attending a variety of workshops or participating in educational and career success tours. This year, the theme of the…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
…there’s a tree that fits the bill. First a little bit of research is needed. For example, picking a variety that will best serve your needs and won’t cause problems…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and a group of left-leaning environmental groups will hold a press conference Monday to tell Congress “No farm bill is better than a…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…officials to increase awareness of our programs and services while filling the needs for increased partnerships. Additionally, Alcorn State University will continue to administer the Socially Disadvantaged Policy Research Center…























