…over seven million. The turkey almost faced extension back in the 1930’s due to loss of habitat and over-hunting. It was the 1950’s when conservation groups began to restore the…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…innovation, visit the USDA Medium chapter Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future. NIFA invests in and advances innovative and transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…to provide organic farmers with science-based strategies that effectively limit food-safety risks when using raw manure-based soil amendments,” said Alda Pires, UC Cooperative Extension urban agriculture and food safety specialist…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel have resulted in…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…nearly six million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills. 4-H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…advances innovative and transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel…
Agricultural Relationship Key to China Ambassador Nominee
…States – Chinese bilateral relationship is at a critical point. Ensuring the countries with the two largest economies and two largest militaries in the world maintain a collaborative and cooperative…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…Cooperative Extension poultry specialist. “The data can be interpreted to track birds.” NEXRAD, or next-generation radar, is a network of 160 high-resolution S-band Doppler weather radars operated by the National…
Holiday Beef
…is oven-roasted. University of Nebraska Extension’s Alice Henneman says while cooking time is usually longer for oven-roasted beef, little attention is required of the roast while it cooks. “With the…
Record Yields Leading to Storage Crunch
A bin-busting harvest is doing just that, according to a new report by CoBank. The cooperative bank says this year’s yields have created a storage capacity crunch at U.S. elevators…
Funding for Robotic Research
…the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat…
National Honey Board Members and Alternates Named
…New Canaan, Conn., with Gregory B. Olson, of Bloomington, Minn., as the alternate importer member. The marketing cooperative member appointed is Lisa L. Hansel, of Sioux City, Iowa, and Jeff…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…calculations used in the studies, contact Donald Stewart through the UC Agricultural Issues Center at (530) 752-4651 or destewart@ucdavis.edu. Contact UC Cooperative Extension advisors through a local UCCE office http://ucanr.edu/County_Offices….
Stink Bug Could Infest by the Tens of Thousands
…the tens of thousands. Researchers are concerned about the impact the BMSB will have on California agriculture. Cooperative Extension specialist with the University of California at Berkeley, Kent Daane, recently…