Higher supplies of meat will continue to pressure consumer prices lower, according to a forecast by the Department of Agriculture. The USDA Economic Research Service Food Price Outlook predicts beef…
Heat-Tolerant Broccoli for the Future
In an ARS research plot in South Carolina, geneticist Mark Farnham collects broccoli for heat-tolerance evaluations. Photo by USDA-ARS U.S. Vegetable Laboratory. Traditionally, broccoli is a cool-weather crop. Agricultural Research…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…assistance as part of the cap and trade program. The Department of Food and Agriculture will be granted $99 million for dairy digester research and development and alternative manure management;…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
The 2017 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center on September 20 provided updates on continuing research projects and offered information on a…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
…developing research-based integrated pest management (IPM) programs. He is also recognized for his adeptness in mobilizing and coordinating different and often divergent scientific, stakeholder and governmental groups to achieve a…
Almond Board: Gala Dinner at 2017 Almond Conference
…with his own 10-episode TV series which premiered May 2017 on Red Bull TV. The Almond Conference takes place December 5-7, 2017 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Tickets for the…
Agri View: Benefits of Agriculture Research
Everett Griner talks about agriculture research in the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Benefits of Agriculture Research…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
…Meatingplace reports that the research essentially counters claims that beef production consumes too much human-edible feed, finding that cattle are net contributors to the global protein supply, and concludes that…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Negotiation at Warp Speed, May Not Be Successful
…automatically terminate NAFTA after five years, unless countries agree to extend, according to Politico. Lighthizer made the comments during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He…
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
…push to make big cuts in the 2014 farm bill. Diane Schanzenbach teaches at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research. SNAP 80-percent of recipients, children, the disabled, elderly or working…
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…new rule, the $30 billion American poultry market will be open to the world’s second-largest poultry producer. However, the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention says the audit was…
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
…research on exactly what occurs when grapes are subjected to smoky conditions for long periods of time. Researchers have been looking at various types of treatment to reduce the effects…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…initiative, “NIFA Listens: Investing in Science to Transform Lives,” stakeholders are invited to provide input to help ensure the strategic positioning and relevancy of NIFA’s investments in advancing agricultural research,…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…world-renowned forestry research and wildland fire management organizations. National forests and grasslands contribute more than $30 billion to the American economy annually and support nearly 360,000 jobs. These lands also…