…food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates,…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…Supply by Merrit Kennedy, NPR writer A major global assessment of pollinators is raising concerns about the future of the planet’s food supply. A U.N.-sponsored report drawing on about 3,000…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…demonstrating how strong local and regional food systems can help support both rural and urban communities. (See the recently-revamped Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food website to learn about other…
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…continue monitoring conditions throughout the year. Read the full West-wide forecast or view information by state. In Western states where snowmelt accounts for the majority of seasonal water supply, information…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…7,513 jobs since 2007, according to researchers with the University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences. After conducting his own research on the viability of growing olives in…
Two Sides of TPP
…farm gate, any consumer that cares about where their food comes from should be concerned with the TPP. “This is an issue that affects all Americans alike. I continue to…
Therapy for Veterans
…food fosters a sense of independence and pride. Veterans who participate in the day to day management of the ranch will benefit from the therapeutic natural environment. and walk away…
Public Service Recognition Week
Public Service Recognition Week reminds us that our strength is our people by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Keeping an eye on our food supply is…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…also align with USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinated efforts across the Department to support local and regional food systems. Under this administration, USDA has invested…
ABC Expands Elementary Educational Program
…them, and to instill a sense of responsibility for the land. Moreover, forging a personal connection the people who grow the food on their plates makes students excited to eat…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
Wildflowers Provide Critical Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators Posted by Justin Fritscher, NRCS writer USFWS photo. It all begins with a seed. Filled with food and information, it one day…
Musical Vegetables
…can make beautiful music with food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Musical Vegetables From: Modern Farmer Magazine Need a New Hobby? We Recommend Playing Musical Vegetables By…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
…by the bacterium that is associated with HLB are moved rapidly throughout the tree in the phloem, the food-conducting tissue of the plant. Pathogen-specific proteins in the phloem could be…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) supervisory plant physiologist Dr. Jerry…