…mind-boggling. One of the amazing things I saw was a project called “Advanced Light Sources.” It’s an advanced X-Ray system in high demand for a number of innovative research projects….
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…prevent the impact of drought regionally and globally. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite image with enhanced low cloud-top temperatures. ARS researchers have also invented an automated, variable-rate,…
Cuba Rejected Tractor Manufacturer Proposal
…has designated to attract foreign investment. But, after a year of negotiations, Politico reports officials in Cuba determined the plan was not “high-tech enough.” One of the businessmen involved in…
Support for Oklahoma “Right to Farm” Amendment Drops
…49 percent early in October before tailing off to 37 percent later in the month. SoonerPoll did say a relatively high 14 percent of voters who responded to the survey…
Higher Dose of Vitamin D May Benefit Pregnant Women
…women. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) scientists have found that a higher dose of vitamin D supplement during pregnancy may reduce inflammation. Their…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…high-quality products to markets around the globe,” said Ambassador Froman. “We need our agricultural partners working hand-in-hand with us as we open new export markets for America’s producers. The guidance…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…veterinary practices and help take care of American livestock.” Studies indicate there are significant shortages of food animal veterinarians in certain areas of the nation and in high-priority specialty sectors…
Almond Board: Spatial Mapping Data Uses
…descriptive of how and where the almond industry’s acreage has grown over the past six years, with a very high confidence level as to the information’s accuracy. That accuracy is…
Farmers Fleeing HSUS Ag Advisory Councils
…ranchers who give proper care to their animals. Further, HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle removed high-profile rancher Kevin Fulton from the national council. Fulton, who runs an organic grazing operation, was…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…demonstrating our high standards and our commitment to continuous improvement,” said Mulhern. When facing these customers, Mulhern said the dairy industry must remain continuously united, which means continuing strong relationships…
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
…buyer and the new process will likely lead to lower prices for the country, according to traders, because they will not need to factor in a high-risk premium. From the…
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
…given wheat’s high stocks to use ratio, according to the CoBank report. The use of more feed wheat also will lower stocks of an oversupplied commodity, according to the report,…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…operators of midsize farms are older today and more experienced, and a higher share have some college or a college degree. There has been a trend toward a greater proportion…
Farm Lending Declined in Third Quarter 2016
…the U.S. agricultural economy. In a new report, the bank said the need for short-term financing in the farm sector remained high as profit margins remained weak. The volume of…