…14,220 genes in the bed bug’s genome. This research is a foundation for new bed bug control methods. Read more about i5k in the September 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…UC ANR’s nine research and extension centers can provide locations to field-test products and demonstrate their effectiveness. For example, start-up Blue River is testing its technology by flying a drone…
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
…to concerns about agricultural research spending and government policy trends. Which may make the world’s top food exporter a less-certain place to get a meal. Researchers for the Global Food…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…and research is underway to differentiate among them, he added. Southern blight—scientific name Sclerotium rolfsii—has been a prominent issue as well, with reports coming in from the Sacramento and Central…
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
ARS research helps catfish producers, like these in Mississippi, improve fish quality and quantity. Photo by Stephen Ausmus. Charting a course ahead for the conservation and sustainable farming of freshwater…
Growers May Be Aiding Mite Flare-up
…reign once the conditions turn hot,” said Doll. Research has shown that natural defenses can be extremely effective in combatting mite populations. Doll noted that “we’ve been able to successfully…
Hurricanes Devastate Puerto Rico Agriculture
…85 percent of its food, and its food imports are expected to rise drastically. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center…
Farm Policy Facts Study Addresses Heritage Foundation Suggestions
…a flawed methodology to “exaggerate the financial condition of actual farmers and ranchers.” Willis says 70 percent of the income reported was derived from other sectors. His research shows that…
Higher Supplies Keeping Consumer Meat Prices Lower
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…