…crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination….
Greater Flexibility on Using Phosphorus from Manure
…farm this September and welcomes inquiries on its commercial potential. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Read more about the research in the December 2016 issue of AgResearch.…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…invested $19 billion in research both intramural and extramural. During that time, research conducted by USDA scientists has resulted in 883 patent applications filed, 405 patents issued and 1,151 new…
Sustainability and Collaboration Focus for Yara
…of getting grower feedback. From Yara International: Yara promotes climate smart agriculture on the global agenda, and we address all three elements of climate smart agriculture with research and concrete…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…is past the date printed on the package. FSIS is changing its guidance to recommend the use of “Best if Used By” because research shows that this phrase is easily…
Summer Bee Loss Concerning, Remains Unknown
…research he’s been working on. He said researchers started tracking another number five years ago. They tallied the annual total bee loss, which gave the summer bee loss numbers when…
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
A report from Rabobank shows consumers will benefit from downward pressure on global meat prices in 2017. The Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group says high supply and…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…Eligible applicants for the NIFA contribution to the program include State agricultural experiment stations; colleges, universities and university research foundations, federal agencies, national laboratories, and other research organizations. See the…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…conducted in other states by the University of Minnesota, University of Maine, USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Beltsville Agricultural Center, USDA Economic Research Service’s Resource and Rural Economics Division, Cornell University…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…and fundamental research to help federal regulators evaluate questions on hazard potential, severity and extent of potential hazards, and other effects of GE organisms. BRAG proposals may support standard research…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…one million youth in 50 countries. The research-backed 4-H experience grows young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make…
Bayer/Monsanto Asks Soybean Growers for Support
…the USB Winter Meeting in St. Louis. Fraley told the crowd, “I’m here to ask for your support.” Farm Journal research says the merger would create a company controlling nearly…
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…cents of every dollar on average. An Agriculture Department Economic Research Service economist predicts the impact of stricter immigration policy on grocery costs overall would be “very small.” From the…