…began research in biofertility solutions for agriculture. Monsanto and Novozymes formed The BioAg Alliance to expand their research. They are presently testing more than 2,000 bacteria taken from soils around…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…land resources and environmental sciences research team member. For more information on this project, watch MSU’s video. Using domestic sheep rather than traditional farming equipment to manage fallow and terminate…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…farmers are committed to positively changing this situation by increasing the amount of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and other farm products distributed by food banks. Farm to Family takes excess…
Preventing Food Waste
…EPA Reducing Wasted Food At Home Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. About 95 percent of the…
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey 2,327 farmers and ranchers across California and Nevada to determine crop production and…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…was released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The agency’s operations plan for the project estimates the available water supply, the volume of water to be released to…
CA Students Honored
Two California students have been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). The national award is presented each year to exceptional students who…
Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream
Analysts say finding values in the waste stream of dairy production will help drive future demand in the industry. Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream Dairy prices are not…
Teenagers Access to Healthy Snacks
University of Kentucky Researcher Alison Gustafson wants to help teenagers change their snacking habits one swipe, click and pic at a time. Cathy Isom looks into how we can turn…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…to support research and extension efforts to mitigate pest issues and increase crop protection practices for the agricultural community. This funding is made through the Crop Protection and Pest Management…
Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum
Courtesy: UC ANR Johnsongrass research looking to find better management of the problematic grass might give researchers some insights into sorghum as well. Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum Kearney Agricultural…
Dollar Up Means Ag Exports Down
…Dollar Up Means Ag Exports Down Bank of America national executive for food, agriculture and wine Cornelius Gallagher showed dairymen and women that the U.S. dollar’s world value is continuing…
Teens Snacks
…on This Land of Ours. Teens Snacks Dr. Alison Gustafson Dr. Gustafson’s research focuses on the food environment as a distal determinant in obesity among rural populations. She has worked…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…as bad LDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol levels within the blood. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet which is rich in dietary-fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidants can…
