…and the California Avocado Society. Florida laurel wilt experts present research to San Luis Obispo growers. A group of six University of Florida (UF) researchers discussed laurel wilt disease at…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…include the Farmacy Health Improvement Program project that is researching the problem of low-income people with specific medical conditions (pregnancy, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and hypertension and/or obesity)…
Cuba, Houston, Sign Port Agreement
…business and foster a “closer” bilateral relationship between the two nations. The agreement also provides for the exchange of studies and information to improve and increase market research, joint marketing…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…by formulating the fungus into a wettable powder that can be added to nursery soils and potting mixes. Read more about this research in the August 2017 issue of AgResearch.…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…Almond Board of California has prepared several resources for almond growers that explain research-based tools and techniques to reduce dust during harvest. These include: Managing Dust at Harvest technical guide…
Agri View: Goat Meat Demand and Consumption
…is finding its place on the same dinner table. Research is going on at one university on the nutritional value of goat meat. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…and industry leaders about their latest research findings and Extension efforts to combat laurel wilt. Originally, UF/IFAS researchers thought the redbay ambrosia beetle transmitted laurel wilt. Then they found out…
Consumers Have Trouble Reading Food Labels
…(GMA) and Food Policy Action Network by Lake Research Partners, surveyed over 1,000 adult Americans of all ages and political leanings. The poll findings clearly illustrate that the current range…
Making Science Make Sense for Teachers
The second annual Making Science Make Sense teacher workshop saw over 30 participants last Saturday at the Bayer Crop Science Research Center. The workshop offered hands-on training for several inspiring…
KSU Researchers Looking for New Ways to Preserve Bacon
Kansas State University researchers are looking into the question of whether or not an antioxidant could increase the sizzle in America’s love affair with bacon. Meat scientists have known for…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…help America’s agricultural enterprises thrive and meet growing consumer demand.” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…from replicated experimental trials would be presented by researchers with complete materials and methods, proper controls — assessed with statistical rigor. The information would be reviewed by peers for its…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…orchards were recruited for the project. The farmers make ACP treatment decisions informed by research results that show the best treatments and timing. If she finds ACP, O’Sullivan places them…
Study Claims Glyphosate in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
…seem insignificant. John Fagan, the chief executive of the Health Research Institute Laboratories, which did the testing for the Organic Consumers Association, calculated that a 75-pound child would have to…