…Research Fellow, Poverty Studies, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C. Dr. Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, Director, The Hamilton Project, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Ms. Leslie Sarasin, CEO,…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
by Andrew Muhammad, Anna D’Souza, Birgit Meade, Renata Micha, and Dariush Mozaffarian USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Worldwide changes in eating habits and poor nutrition are contributing…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…world over to enjoy,” said Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig. Almond Board Research Investment Formally launched in 1973, the Almond Board’s research programs have been…
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
Domestic use of high fructose corn syrup continues to fall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A recent report by the USDA Economic Research Service says use of the…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program at (470) 315-4246, or via email at Craig.Shackelford@ams.usda.gov. The board was established by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
…gills or skin of fish and eventually kills them. Read more about this research in the February 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…regarding the certification process, contact James Brow, Research and Promotion Division, at (202) 720-0633, or via email at James.Brow@ams.usda.gov. The American Lamb Board was established by the Commodity Promotion, Research,…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…student research, applied faculty/community research and pathways to research. The pathways to research choice is new and is designed to fund activities that will enhance the 1994s ability to compete…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…Agricultural Economics, College Station, TX Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Professor, Director for the Food and Agricultural Research Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Dr. D. Scott Brown, Assistant Extension Professor, University…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…potent oncolytic abilities which are currently being explored in human cancer treatment research. Read more about Transmission, Infection in Swine/Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Immunity, Prevention and Control and more. Seneca Valley Virus…
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…certification process, contact Mike Dinkel, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, Research and Promotion Division, at (301) 352-7497 or via email at Michael.Dinkel@ams.usda.gov. The board is authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research…
White Rot Highlights Garlic and Onion Meeting
…State researchers have been looking at using compounds in garlic juice to help manage white rot. Symposium topics also included downy mildew research, nematode trials and a water update from…
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…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/fnrb0117/ The popular online newsletter reports discoveries from researchers…
USDA Seeks Local Food Grant Reviewers
…supports applied research to explore new market opportunities and efficiency for U.S. food and agricultural producers. FSMIP reviewers can include individuals from the federal government, state universities and colleges, state…




















