…of UV-C for pest management, along with researching the use of RNA interference, antimicrobial peptides, and sterile insect techniques. Up to $800,000 is being made available through the 2024 Research…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…and were considered new to science. ARS researchers and research partners for the state of Florida are working together to deter the spread of this invasive fern throughout the nation….
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
Dairy innovation grants are available from the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by Fresno State. The third cycle of the grant awards will make funding available to…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…to have a pollinizer variety that can also be planted in higher-density systems. The new avocado scion cultivar, officially classified as BL516, was the result of many years of research….
Seal of Cotton Turns 50
…Cotton Incorporated is a not-for-profit company that conducts research to benefit every link on the cotton supply chain and develops promotions that encourage the use and desirability of cotton and…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. It complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…2023 Natural Resource Survey. This survey will guide Cotton Incorporated’s future research priorities and help document U.S. cotton production improvements. The online survey should take 25 to 35 minutes to…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…The investment is being made possible through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Eighty-two research projects will be supported across 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities classified as…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new invasive pest found in California, research projects looking at tadpole shrimp…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…their own operations. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows most manure applied to U.S. cropland, 78 percent, comes from animals raised on the same operation. Meanwhile, 14 percent…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
…conducting research in the space that they operate in.” The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act would make several changes to checkoff programs including adding audits of the programs…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…that are in the best interest of the full dairy supply chain. IDFA members across the dairy industry want to see milk pricing policies that support all parts of the…
NCBA Urges Opposition to Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment
…wall of opposition to these outside forces trying to prevent the producers from promoting their own products and conducting research in the space that they operate in.” In response to…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more than $611 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. For details, visit the FSA Dairy…