…field office, or visit www.usda.gov. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935….
National Green Juice Day
…is designed to inspire everyone to thrive by taking small sips toward a healthier way of living. Green juice can include fresh ingredients of fruits and vegetables such as kale,…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…feeding a world population of seven billion people while also protecting soil, water, and other natural resources. The current version of the LandInfo module allows the user to collect soil…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…ARS Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Unit in Ithaca, New York. He has developed an encyclopedic amount of information about maize’s natural genetic diversity, which is allowing the best genetic…
Annette Jones, DVM, on Animal Health & Food Safety
Dr. Annette Jones, DVM, Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, talks about the mission to protect California’s livestock and poultry…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…Cotton Pest Control Board, California Department of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the National Cotton Council. Media interested in this project can…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in accordance with guidance from the White House issued January 20, 2017, today issued a stay for…
USDA Proposes Revisions to Genetic Engineering Policy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to revise regulations (7 CFR Part 340) regarding the importation, interstate movement and environmental release of…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…measured in British thermal units (Btu). We focus on two diets. The Realistic Healthy Diet results from a model that formulates a diet requiring minimal change from typical diets (as…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…the federal farm bill will result in positive investments to our communities, our health and agricultural economy.” The current farm bill, the Agricultural Act of 2014 will expire next year…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “In the lab, we found that the commonly used organosilicone adjuvant, Sylgard 309, negatively impacts the health of honey bee larvae by increasing their susceptibility…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…nanotechnology approaches. Researchers at Iowa State University will investigate the use of sustainable, naturally occurring soil bacteria to control ACP. The ARS project will identify and assess the effectiveness and…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…and small businessman. His educational training as a veterinarian also gives him unique insights into the important issues facing America’s livestock producers in the areas of animal health, food safety…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…by offering programs that address educational, economic and health issues. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term…