…this is a very gradual increase in dairy cow numbers at the national level. These are all indicators that financial conditions on dairy farms over the past several years, from…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…family and guests from getting a foodborne illness.” Recent research by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that only 34 percent of the public use a food…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…Gordon Research Conferences, West Kingston, Rhode Island, $25,000 South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, $244,618 Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College Station, Texas, $490,000 University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, $490,000…
Elanco Seeks Injunction Against Deceptive rbST Advertising
Elanco initiated legal action last week in an eastern Wisconsin U.S. District Court against international dairy conglomerate Arla Foods last Friday. Elanco wants the court to force Arla to stop…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…and compete on a level playing field. That means federal, state and local programs that help support organic research, and provide the organic farmer with a fully equipped toolkit to…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
Research hydrologist Dr. Michael H. Cosh with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, was honored with an Arthur S. Flemming Award for using…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…and Food Research Initiative, America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. Topics must relate to established AFRI…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…key insights from USFRA’s annual research that aims to identify and gain a clearer understanding of consumers’ perception of sustainability in U.S. food and agriculture. Through this research, findings conclude…
Plants That Are a Magnet for Bees
…ever wondered what flowers, plants, and trees attract the bees the most, you can thank a Kentucky entomology student who really did her research. Bernadette Mach developed a list of…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…programs and personnel that provide vital services, research, and a safety net for America’s family farmers, rural residents, and consumers. It is deeply disappointing that the President would propose such…
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
…of soils, in different parts of the country, and with different types of shrubs and small potted trees. Read more about this research in the May 2017 issue of AgResearch.…
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
…over EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s move to dismiss nine members of the Board of Scientific Counselors, a major scientific review board within the agency. The board reviews the research carried…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…to food security and safety,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA investments in the Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program support research and education at more…
Dairy Industry Welcomes Swift Action by USTR Lighthizer to Launch NAFTA Modernization Efforts
…the dairy industry’s top trade partners. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have repeatedly urged administration officials…