…state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage research…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…Brent Holtz, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in San Joaquin County and the research leader. “But co-generation plants are closing and our research is showing that incorporating the biomass into the…
New Toolkit for Teachers
The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion has released the MyPlate, MyState toolkit for teachers looking to introduce their classes to the interrelationship between nutrition and agriculture. The toolkit…
Thaw Food with Water
…the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours. Even though the center of the package may still be frozen…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…protected list as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added yellow-faced bees to the list after years of research showed they are endangered. The rule is effective on October 31….
Monsanto Sales and Profits Lower in 2016
…billion. The company’s expenses were flat year-over-year on an as-reported basis. Expenses increased primarily due to $280 million in PCB litigation. Research and Development costs decreased slightly due to currency…
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
…during the numerous presentations and competitions. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper (right) with European Union Commissioner of Agriculture Phil Hogan (center) and French Farmers Union Leader of the FNSEA, Xavier Beulin…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…to be there, whether it is pine or fir,” he said. Bill Stewart, co-director of the Center for Forestry at the University of California, Berkeley, said bark beetles “are wreaking…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
Research is looking at what we can learn from the Asian citrus psyllid’s (ACP) history, specifically ACP movement throughout Southern California. Psyllid finds in Central California are mimicking the insect’s…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…2012-2013, the Montana Cooperative Development Center helped the Big Flat Market Cooperative steering committee with its incorporation process and business planning. The result of this hard work is the Big…
Properly Identifying Sugarcane Aphid
…pest. The sugarcane aphid has made its way into California, where it is affecting sorghum crops. Jeff Dahlberg, director of Kearney Research and Extension Center, said some growers may mistake…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…that is foreign to Florida as it’s always been a choice for certain homeowners, just like in Georgia and North Carolina. The focus, like I mentioned, is research. In other…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…Rural Business-Cooperative Service, announced the 29 awardees on Vilsack’s behalf during a visit today to the Ohio Cooperative Development Center (OCDC) at Ohio State University’s South Centers campus in Piketon….
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…USDA’s assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers can be found at www.usda.gov/NewFarmers. NIFA invests in and advances innovative and transformative research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges and ensure…