…private researchers. Priority areas include biological, physical and social science research, including economics. Funded projects will aid farmers and ranchers with whole-farm planning by delivering practical research-based information and improve…
Smelling Huanglongbing for Early-Detection
Another early-detection method being developed works by smelling huanglongbing infections in trees. This method detects the different scents plants give off. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have created…
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
China will end auctions from its state corn reserves to increase new-crop corn buys, according to the National Grain Trade Center. China has sold around 20 million metric tons of…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted…
Shot Hole Borers Vanish From Avocado Trees
Courtesy: UCANR Researchers are having trouble finding shot hole borers in the original avocado groves that were infested in California. Experts say the once feared pest may leave infested avocados…
Almond Board: Spatial Database Project
…see the preliminary results as they’re unveiled at the Almond Conference on December 6. The Almond Conference is December 6 – 8, 2016 at the Sacramento Convention Center. From the…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
…centers to extend food safety education, training and technical assistance to groups affected by new FSMA guidelines. NIFA’s Food Safety Outreach Program uses that infrastructure to assist grantees that will…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…It acts like a big rototiller and incorporates the tree.” Holtz said researchers compared that process to the one demonstrated in Manteca last week. “The Iron Wolf turned out to…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…BASF has set up an information center for the public at gate 11 since 7 a.m. BASF will closely support the relevant authorities in investigating the cause of the accident….
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…Jahn, Agronomy Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and former Deputy Under Secretary of Research, Education and Economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Dannon’s leadership in sustainability sets an…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…education for consumers; by training growers to equip them for current and future challenges; and by conducting research on conservation and environmental outcomes, pest control and disease, and organic and…
Study Claims Proteins in Wheat Causes Inflammation
…trigger an immune response in the gut that can spread to other tissues in the body. Researchers are currently preparing studies to investigate further. A lead researcher in the study…
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
…Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers, and policymakers from 32 eligible countries. Fellows will work one-on-one with a mentor at…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
…as specialty crops. The projects include research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer made the…





















