…developed and characterized the genetic sources of broccoli’s heat tolerance. Theoretical and Applied Genetics published these results in March 2017. The team, led by ARS geneticist Sandra Branham, evaluated a…
Weird and Wackiest Odd Jobs for Dogs
…meant countless hours of walking on a hamster wheel-like device that turned a spit used for roasting meat. Another weird job, training dogs to sniff out delicious and expensive fungi…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
Farmers will soon receive forms for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture’s National Ag Statistics Service says farmers and ranchers across the nation will begin receiving the…
WTO Will Investigate U.S. Complaint over China
…remove the restrictions when it joined the WTO. Some 14 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and Thailand, as well as the European Union, have joined the dispute. From the…
Trade Mission to Brazil Affect Ethanol Import Tariff?
…not see the Brazil trip with leaders from two-dozen agribusinesses and trade groups as rewarding Brazil for its renewed 20-percent tariff on imported ethanol. Tariff Key players in the ethanol…
New Zealand Triples U.S. DDGS Purchases
Record milk production in New Zealand has led the nation to triple the amount of imported U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles. The U.S. Grains Council reports that the 2017…
2017 California Prune Harvest Returns to Typical Levels
The 2017 California prune harvest is projected to reach 105,000 tons (95,254 metric tonnes), according to forecasts by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Agricultural Statistics…
Above Normal Temperatures Through the End of 2017
The National Weather Service is calling for above normal temperatures in the contiguous U.S. over the last three months of 2017. The National Weather Service says the greatest chance of…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
The 2017 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center on September 20 provided updates on continuing research projects and offered information on a…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecturer Frank G. Zalom “Significance of Integrated Pest Management to Sustainable Horticultural Production—Observations and Experiences” is the title of entomologist Frank G. Zalom’s 2017…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…their agricultural exports and further develop their business relationships in Brazil. “Brazil holds significant untapped market potential for U.S. exporters,” said Mark Slupek, deputy administrator of the Office of Trade…
Almond Board: Gala Dinner at 2017 Almond Conference
…with his own 10-episode TV series which premiered May 2017 on Red Bull TV. The Almond Conference takes place December 5-7, 2017 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Tickets for the…
EPA Mulling Options on Dicamba
…state regulators the agency was “very concerned with what has occurred and transpired in 2017,” and says the EPA is “committed to taking appropriate action for the 2018 growing season…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…