…to prevent the release of soil carbon stores. Meanwhile, NRCS will prioritize ACEP-WRE for eligible lands that contain soils high in organic carbon. NRCS plans to roll out the…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
…offer a variety of benefits to growers. Depending on the material, they can help enhance plant and soil health to be more resilient and efficient. “Biosolutions also provide farmers with…
ARS Scientists Improve Nutrients Adding Value to Rice Crop
…for half the world’s population, is getting a makeover from a research team in New Orleans, Louisiana. The results are a more healthful grain and many potential new products. The…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…developing new tests to identify and track the COVID virus in wild and domestic animals. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is implementing…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…and soil health to name a few ─ Woolf says there is one area of innovation he and his team have an eye on: data processing. His take makes this…
Improving Child Health through School Meals
…Friday announced major initiatives that support and enhance the health of America’s children through nutritious school meals. At the USDA Conversation on Healthy School Meals Roundtable, Vilsack says, “Our commitment…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…Forest Service and private forest lands; Active forest management, which supports forest health and restoration, rural communities, forest products, and recreation, as well as efforts to address the wildfire crisis, and;…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…Appropriations Act. More than $64 million was allocated for addressing avian health. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was also directed to coordinate with state officials in responding to…
Top 10 ‘Fancy Food’ Trends for 2023
…Honey Is Hot New Packaging Form and Utility Starters, Bases, Kits, and Shortcuts for Convenience Pantry Without Borders Sustainable, Upcycled, or Regeneratively Grown Ingredients High-Quality Meal Prep Health in Balance…
Significant FDA Structural Changes on the Horizon
…changes as a “transformative vision” to better protect public health. Part of the changes includes a substantial reform of the Human Foods Program. Functions of the Center for Food Safety…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
…varies by region. Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas to manage forage production, forage quality, animal health, and environmental quality….
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Details 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…organizations. Five core principles have been outlined by the coalition. Consumer health and expanding access to affordable, nutritious food has been noted as a key factor for SCFBA. Sustainability of…
Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
More proof of the health benefits of tree nuts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In a paper published in the journal Nutrients, researchers found that consuming mixed…
Two Top Ag and Food Safety Officials Stepping Down
…FDA would allow for improved efficacy in protecting public health. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…