A new Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) research greenhouse will open next week. Citrus leaders say the facility will aid natural ACP control efforts. Cal Poly Pomona Opens Research and Insect…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…live and may be viewed via the eOrganic YouTube channel. The event, which was co-sponsored by the Organic Farming Research Foundation and UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, covered…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…a Nomination About the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, builds unique partnerships to support innovative and…
Man’s New Best Friend
…to snag some food.) New research, published in the journal Biology Letters, is simpler, but might actually open up a host of new possibilities. The research placed a box with…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…in Agricultural Research Service, universities, and states, implement an Imported Fire Ant Phorid Fly (Pseudacteon spp.) rearing and release program. The first 2 species of this biocontrol agent, P. tricuspis…
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Deal Goes to A Vote
…higher than the year before. Canadian exports totaled $210 million in 2015, and imports from Ukraine reached $67 million. Trade officials say the greatest opportunities are for beef and dairy…
NIFA Announces Funding
…funds and administers the SBIR program, with additional funding provided by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics…
Western View: Calling Out Media Bias
…meat consumption. But as we reported several weeks ago, further research shows it is flat wrong. A UC Davis scientist conducted a study that shows the cattle and pig industry…
U.S. Chicken Consumption Continues to Increase
Chicken consumption in the United States continues to increase, according to the National Chicken Council. New research announced Monday at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit shows nine out of ten…
Consumers Backing Away from Higher-Priced, Cage-Free Eggs
As more companies pledge to source eggs from cage-free hens, research shows consumers are backing away from the higher-priced products. Marketplace Sustainability’s website reports that despite the wave of companies…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…fall. The extent to which these Environmental Drivers and Habitat Attributes can be positively affected through outflow augmentation will be the subject of a targeted research action. Summary of Action:…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Each year, climate change poses uncertain and varied challenges for American farmers and producers…
Agri View: Food Label
…Fat,” and “Trans Fat” on the label, “Calories from Fat” is being removed because research shows the type of fat is more important than the amount. Daily values for nutrients…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…in landfills, is not intended to regulate agricultural operations like dairy farms. The RCRA statute has been used to inappropriately target agriculture, specifically dairy and livestock producers, even if they…