…a workforce that will advance our nutritional security, our energy self-sufficiency, and the health of Americans. The President’s 2017 budget request proposed to fully fund AFRI for $700 million; this…
Weigh a Bee
Entomologists, Engineers Work Together to Weigh a Bee By Andy Fell, UC Davis California yellow-faced bumblebee approaching a California poppy. Wild bumblebees are important pollinators. UC Davis researchers are studying…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
…latest in animal health research. The Friday session will also help AABP veterinarians realize their role in helping dairy producers understand and meet FARM Program guidelines, as well as learn…
Conaway on Senate’s Biotechnology Labeling Bill
…has absolutely nothing to do with nutrition, health, or safety, it is my expectation that this legislation will be considered on the House floor next week, and it is my…
Ag Economy Barometer Turns Higher in June
…health of the nation’s agriculture economy. June marked the third month in a row that the Ag Economy Barometer was much stronger than the record-low of 85 set back in…
World Food Prize Honors
…our four Laureates, over 10 million persons are now positively impacted by biofortified crops, with a potential of several hundred million more having their nutrition and health enhanced in the…
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
A government agency in Canada is proposing stronger rules for antimicrobial drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance. Health Canada, the nation’s government department responsible for national public health, proposed the regulations…
Agri View: The Computer Age
…happening on his farm. Gone are the days of surveying the health of a crop by driving through the fields. By getting an overall view of the entire crop field,…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
…about conserving water yet providing enough water for adequate crop growth and crop health,” Rosecrans says. “I think you need to use a variety of tools to manage your moisture.”…
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
…interview: Bayer Bee Health interview While the Varroa mite is a top contributor to the decline in bee health, new research shows there is another pest impacting the important pollinators…
National Orange Blossom Day
…slight citrus flavor to any dish! Fragrant orange blossoms offer multiple health benefits when prepared correctly to make a tea or orange blossom water. Some of the advantages may include…
National Pollinator Week
…resources about pollinators, pollinator week, and what you can do to help pollinators at: http://www.pollinator.org Note: The celebration of Pollinator Week started in 2007, when the U.S. Senate designated Pollinator…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…President’s National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honeybees and Other Pollinators. For example, the U.S. Forest Service is also conducting research on pollinators while restoring and improving pollinator habitat…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…Update – Pollinators More from the Almond Board on pollinators: Read the full post here. National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, reminds us of the essential role pollinators play in global…