A dog trains in the field to detect the scent of HLB. Photo courtesy of Pepe Peruyero, J & K Canine Academy The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is looking to…
American Lamb Checkoff Program Proves Value in Recent Report
…industry reports along with other reputable sources. Researchers found that ALB has demonstrated significant success with the promotion of lamb to consumers. The promotion program that is a part of…
Finding Cover Crops That Work for Producers
https://youtu.be/Vft8f-CMA10 Another cover crops field day at the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center (PMC) demonstrated how research is finding ways to make cover crops work for all…
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
…unit, is the study’s corresponding author. Co-authors include researchers from West Virginia University, and ARS researchers from the National Arboretum’s Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit also located in Beltsville. Results were…
Wonderful to Run Entirely on Renewable Energy by 2025
…towards its goal. “As a responsible steward of the environment, we’ve invested more than $300 million in sustainability research and innovations, clean energy and prudent use of natural resources,” Wonderful…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…inform decisions about ag education, research, farm programs, rural development, and much more over the next several years. Conducting the Census is part of USDA’s commitment to you.” This Census…
Growing a Grafted Multi-Fruit Tree
…though a little research should be done beforehand to ensure their compatibility. I’m Cathy Isom… https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=885VGccSrvs https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=7blxoFfJC4I Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…legislative fly-in, April 2-3. Topping the list of 2019 legislative priorities are innovation, trade and agriculture research funding. “Virtually everything in life starts with a seed, and so many things…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…Grafton-Cardwell: At least three research groups are working on genetically modifying the psyllid. Other researchers are investigating traditional breeding of plants that can tolerate the disease. Still other research groups…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…Healthy Soils Program, Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program. Since the cap-and-trade funds have been made available, CDFA has distributed $340 million of the…
Monitoring Southern Blight in Colusa County
After southern blight showed up in several tomato fields in the Sacramento Valley, researchers began work to quantify the spread and impact of the disease in annual rotations in the…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA Agricultural Research…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…week they’re looking at taking input on the research title programs as well as the trade title, which includes key programs that Cotton Council International utilizes.” Langley noted that the Market…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service…