…no-till or reduced-till conservation tillage and residue management practices; utilize combined-tillage implements that perform multiple tasks in a single pass during land preparation; implement a reduced-pass tillage management system; use…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
…Area. Among previously funded projects, The Sustainable Corn.org project gathered data from 35 field sites and thousands of farmers in nine Midwestern states to create resources that ensure productivity under…
Almond Matters: Assessing Fertility in the Orchard
…West talked to Valent’s Pat Clay. Valent’s Manager of Field Development, Pat Clay, said almond growers should be estimating yield around this time of year. “Right after nut set during…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…from field corn. Susterra® propanediol is used to create the sole of the Cotton + Corn shoes. “Reebok’s philosophy is to ‘Be More Human,’ and sustainability is a core part…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
…and preparation information by expanding the hours of its Meat and Poultry Hotline and Ask Karen chat services. As detailed in the Agency’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, FSIS is focusing on…
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…experimental guayule plants to their research partner, Bridgestone Americas, for field testing. Rubber is usually made from petroleum or from the Asian rubber tree plant. But rubber can also come…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…and development (R&D) activity from basic inquiry, applied and translational research, and pilot and field demonstration. Moreover, the system provides a pragmatic feedback loop in which R&D responds to tangible…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…organic farmers are having to destroy 30 percent of their crop every season due to downy mildew, she added. “It’s not sustainable,” she said. “People who aren’t disking fields on…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…research visits by 24 University of São Paulo plant science and animal science students since 2009 to assist in Fresno State research, attend workshops, conferences and field trips and audit…
USDA Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
…ensure that there is continued undergraduate preparation in FANH science fields to meet the increasing demands of the agricultural workforce. Fiscal year 2016 awards include: California State University Long Beach,…
U.S. Biodiesel Industry Calls Out Illegal Trading
…of producers and workers to compete on a level playing field,” said Donnell Rehagen, National Biodiesel Board CEO. “This is a simple case where companies in Argentina and Indonesia are…
National Ag Day 2017
…management and marketing agricultural research and engineering food science processing and retailing banking education landscape architecture urban planning energy and other fields. Beginning in kindergarten and continuing through 12th grade,…
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
…active ingredient) to be used A map showing the location of the field to be treated Contact information for the grower/operator and the CAC The website address for the National…
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…long said they were willing to compete with farmers elsewhere on a level playing field, but they cannot compete with the treasuries of foreign governments,” the groups wrote. The 2018…