…the open space these lands offer face new challenges. They lie within grassland ecosystems that are becoming scarcer every day. At one time, grasslands covered approximately 500,000 square miles in…
Bison Our National Mammal
…century. In 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt and the American Bison Society began this effort by shipping 15 animals by train from the Bronx Zoo to Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge….
Rice Paddies Fueling Electric Vehicles
…store energy. However, synthesizing silicon nanostructures from rice husks may address some of these challenges: they’re extremely abundant, and at $18/ton, are quite cheap. Like the seeds in a pomegranate,…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…workforce and depopulating rural areas Exploiting this market, however, will be a difficult row to hoe, more difficult in some ways, according to Tractica, than the challenges by driverless cars….
Keys (2.0) of Soil Taxonomy available in Spanish
…As the world struggles with global warming and other environmental challenges, having a universally accepted method that can be applied when soil problems are addressed will contribute to successful outcomes….
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
…for legislation that would create a statewide task force to help the communication challenges and put some pressure on these criminals. The group received good news as the House Agriculture…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…the museum where we video chat with farmers from their homes and fields across the country. Join us to hear directly from farmers about the motivations and challenges of their…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…Stormwater is one of the nation’s most widespread challenges to water quality. Large volumes of stormwater pollute our nation’s streams, rivers and lakes, posing a threat to human health and…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…from the San Joaquin Valley to discuss water challenges and future implications. The event is open to the public and will include 32 speakers in panels, technical sessions and exhibits,…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…regulatory challenges, farmers continue to do amazing things and with less resources. Those accomplishments should be celebrated, not demonized. The importance of conserving our natural resources and maintaining the productive…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture….
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…Montana State University and North Dakota State University faculty members. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education and extension and seeks to make transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges….
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…Challenges By Ben Potter AgWeb.com Innovation Editor At the National Cotton Council’s 78th annual meeting, economists told delegates that ample global stocks, low cotton prices and other uncertainties around global…
CA Students Honored
…demonstrate creativity, innovation, and leadership to address difficult environmental challenges. Eleven year old Joshua Cigoianu, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., will receive the 2015 President’s Environmental Youth Award for his water…