…food collection when these nurse bees transition to the role of foragers. Scanning electron micrograph revealing pollen grains (yellow) and bacteria (purple) extracted from the hindgut of the honey bee…
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
The Past, Present, and Future of SNAP The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the innovative strategies retailers are utilizing to improve access to nutritious food. Committee members…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
…economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science,…
Re-Using Mason Jars
…jars have been the tried and true container for food preservation since their invention in 1858. But beyond non-toxic canned food storage, mason jars are versatile and endlessly recyclable! So…
Canada Expands TB Quarantines
…those under quarantine. The quarantines stem from an Alberta cow testing positive for bovine tuberculosis at a United States packing plant. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently reported approximately 33…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…export markets for U.S. farm and food products through the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program. “USDA and the U.S. agricultural industry work together in…
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
Recognizing the need to improve sourcing of American-grown food products by U.S. schools, National Farmers Union (NFU) applauded the introduction of the “American Food for American Schools Act of 2016.”…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…by customers who rely on the United States for a reliable supply of high-quality commodities and food products. Sales overseas are a bright spot in an otherwise tough ag economy…
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact…
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture, still aims to change Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantines on a state level. “We are looking at going to a statewide quarantine where…
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
…food. If you haven’t eaten your frozen leftovers by now, you never will. If you have curbside composting with your garbage service, you can compost your food and even paper…
National Pickle Day
…have been a popular food dating back to 2030 B.C. At that time, cucumbers were imported from India to the Tigris Valley where they were first preserved and eaten as…
Agri View: Agriculture Curriculum
…educating our youth about the realities of food production? It is something that is a part of life forever. Officials in Kenya see teaching agriculture as a sure way of…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
Global food prices rose during October. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says its food price index climbed 1.2 points over the September totals to 172.6. Pro…