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Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and support the health of our next generation can be found on USDA’s Medium chapter, Growing a Healthier Future. In total, USDA’s…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…Association of Resource Conservation Districts. The farm visits showcased the soil health goals and experiences of six farmers who are familiar with soil care principles across a wide range of…
Adapting Drone Technology for California Ag
…is determine the health difference from tree-to-tree in a way you can’t see with the human eye. That is where the near-infrared and thermal technologies come in. We are trying…
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…its mind. We’re either going to import our agricultural labor or we’ll have to import our food. Most Americans would opt for food grown on our own soil by American…
Shade Plants
…the mint cornucopia. All mints like rich moist soil and tend to spread, so keep them in a pot unless you plan to establish a mint groundcover in the garden….
Drought Resistant Plants
…dry soil also thrive when joined together on the palate. You might say they are of the same parched, but flavor-rich, terroir. Tomatoes – Annual, All Zones Shutterstock image One…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…will conduct farm and garden assessments to identify opportunities for irrigation, soil health, and pollinator and wildlife habitat improvements and will provide assistance in the implementation of recommended conservation practices….
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…mobile task-management app that connects to climate sensors to protect farmworkers’ health and enhance their productivity. Sense and Protect team members Dhrubajyoti Das, Alex Avalos, Anthony Johnson and Peter Swanson…
Agri View: Cannabis Oil Possibilities
Everett Griner talks about cannabis oil having possibilities in today’s Agri View. Cannabis Oil Possibilities From: Organic Facts Health Benefits of Cannabis Essential Oil Some of the most important health…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…topics ranging from soil health, seeds, plant breeding, and biological control, to biodiversity, economics, and livestock — all with a focus on organic production. Dahlberg “We are making these presentations…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…purposes of the prize, areas of science with applications to agriculture include plant and animal sciences, microbiology, nutrition and food science, soil science, entomology, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics. Establishing…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
Everett Griner talks about a bigger, more powerful, fire ant in today’s Agri View. Fire Ant Problem From: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Imported Fire Ants Two species…
NIFA Announces Funding
…funds and administers the SBIR program, with additional funding provided by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics…