…United States and the important role that SNAP plays in addressing it. A growing body of high-quality research shows that SNAP is highly effective at reducing food insecurity, and in…
Climate Change and Diet
…as they develop or continue to develop dietary guidelines in the future.” CMU’s Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research and the Colcom Foundationfunded this research. Read the full study….
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…ranchers’ commitment to innovative and efficient farming practices, using every manner of production imaginable. Research showed that an overwhelming majority of Californians appreciate the state’s farming heritage and the farmers…
Bumblebee Intelligence
…is in mating,” said Stephen Wolf, lead author of the new study, in a news release. In this latest study, the researchers tested bees’ ability to associate flower color with…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…(application) for everything these days—perhaps because mobile phone use is becoming increasingly global. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist Jeff Herrick and colleagues have jumped on that trend in…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…Minnesota’s Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence, which is under construction, and the Minnesota Vikings to create experiential learning opportunities that inspire engagement, creativity and focus while introducing students to mentors…
California Drought Always a Possibility
…are unique to the region. Center for Watershed Sciences Director Jay Lund says it really is amazing that the state can produce the amount of agriculture it does despite some…
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
…of these items may be just the gift for that special person. A few minutes at a nursery or garden center is sure to give you a few ideas. If…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…34 states. Research Supported the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research in its effort to provide awards to support the next generation of agricultural scientists. In 2015, USDA’s intramural researchers…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…than 200 research projects focusing on California’s important and environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed and ongoing research is publically available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/FREPresearch In collaboration with the University…
Fresh Christmas Tree
…will dry out quickly. Commercially prepared mixes; aspirin; sugar and other additives added to the water are not necessary. Research has shown that plain water will keep a tree fresh….
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…IWYP include the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the United Kingdom (BBSRC); Grains Research and Development Corporation of Australia (GRDC); Department of Biotechnology of India (DBT), from Mexico,…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE),” said Johnson. “Likewise, we are thankful for stable funding in areas such as the Rural Energy for America program and Value-Added Producer Grants….
Picking a Christmas Tree
…the handle or base of the tree is straight and 6-8 inches long so it will fit easily into the stand. Do a little research on different Christmas tree types….