A new poll released by the Pew Research Center says American’s view of the North American Free Trade Agreement is more negative than other NAFTA partner countries. The research shows…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
…populations before they grow. Valent’s Field Market Research Development Representative Tino Lopez said it’s not too early to be thinking about NOW treatments. “That is correct and especially for organic…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…fats had a “neutral” effect on human health. A researcher leading the study at England’s Reading University said: “There’s been a lot of publicity over the last five to ten…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…held at the Saginaw Valley Research Center that the Margin Protection Program (MPP), created in the 2014 Farm Bill, “has failed to deliver the protection farmers need and expect. While…
Farm Banks Report Ag Lending Gains in 2016
…and ranch customers as the ag economy takes a turn,” said Brittany Kleinpaste, ABA’s director of economic policy and research. “Banks hold nearly half of all farm loans and will…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
…Survey. In its fifth year, the survey helps the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program understand why farmers choose to use cover crops, or the reasons that they…
Organic Wine Study-Price or Taste?
…specifically examined wine consumed from the Tuscany region of Italy. But the student’s adviser said the research findings likely apply to any organically produced wine. For the study, researchers collected…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
Looking ahead to the second and third quarter of 2017, Rabobank says pork export projections look favorable for the industry. Rabobank Research Food and Agribusiness analysts find that a stable…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…and research at ABA. “Agricultural lending requires specific knowledge, making it difficult to identify and recruit potential new lenders. Opportunities to educate and inspire the rising workforce are vital to…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
…to rise. Read more about this research in the May 2017 issue of AgResearch. Share this Post California Water, Energy, and Resource Policy: A Conversation with Edward Ring February 21,…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
by Jayson Beckman, Ron Sands, Anne Riddle, Tani Lee, and Jacob M. Walloga USDA Economic Research Service What is the Issue? An increasing world population and a shift in global…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
…the Peace Corps, received a federal appointment from President Obama and now leads the statewide research and outreach arm of UC. The National 4-H program, which currently empowers nearly 6…
ARS Geneticist Edward Buckler Receives First National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Edward Buckler is the first person to receive the National Academy of Science’s (NAS) Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences. Buckler will be recognized for…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…an egg research and promotion program authorized by the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act of 1974. Terms on the Board are staggered so that half of the membership is…