…study put together by a very large research firm. And, it is based on production. So, for the next 6 to 7 years, the whole world will depend on chicken….
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…lots of nutrition research and we know that prunes are great for not only digestive health but also for the heart,” said Mitchell. California is responsible for producing nearly all…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…floor and outside space. Holding business meetings at the event were the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and the National Cattlemen’s…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…of reducing methane emissions from rice production. The institute has been working on strategies to address environmental issues for over 30 years. Six years of research have shown that fallow…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…for Applications web page. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
An elderberry project is underway to study farm management practices and market potential for elderberry products in California. The project was launched by the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…
Super Bowl Sunday Chicken Wings
…research by The NPD Group, which found 64 percent of chicken wings served in restaurants are bone-in. Servings for the bone-in wings rose by 6 percent in 2017, while boneless…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…their own careers.” Now in its 11th year, the USDA Student Diversity Program gives undergraduate and graduate students real-world learning opportunities in contemporary agribusiness, scientific research, and agricultural policy. The…
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…nutrition and health findings in the latest issue of the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Food and Nutrition Research Briefs. The latest issue can be found at https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/fnrb/2018/fnrb0118/ The popular online…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…Sand County Foundation, the Noble Research Institute and Farm Foundation, launched the National Agricultural Water Quality Practice Assessment this week. The groups say the assessment seeks to better understand how…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…ANR “It’s important right now to have good field sanitation,” Field Market Development and Research Field Representative Tino Lopez said. “That means getting rid of a lot of the mummy…
Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets a Boost
…enzyme as a possible alternative to antibiotics for promoting pig health and growth. Photo by Gloria Solano-Aguilar Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists found that L-glutamine fed to piglets produced positive…
Farm Bureau: USDA Principles a Great Start for Farm Bill
…research and development, trade, conservation and nutrition. We applaud Secretary Perdue’s clear signal that he is looking forward to working with agriculture’s leaders in Congress, just as is Farm Bureau,…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…and processes that pose the greatest public health risk. RESEARCH, EDUCATION & ECONOMICS Commit to a public research agenda that places the United States at the forefront of food and…