…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…
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…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule
…would also update the regulations to more appropriately reflect the risk from soil that accompanies a plant pest by: Including soil as an “associated article” ( i.e., soil that accompanies…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…resource-conserving grasses and other plant species to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. CRP Grasslands participants can use the land for…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…they percolate too deeply into the soil and contaminate groundwater. Kevin Bronson, a soil scientist at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, Arizona, conducts research to show…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…soil preparation to community involvement. South Dakota rancher Josh Geigle said he uses a “take half, leave half” approach to graze beef cattle. “If your grass is a foot tall,…
Long Irrigation Aids Phytophthora in Walnuts
…are ripe for infection.” This means growers need to know what their soils can handle. Lightle said good irrigation management can reduce a lot of rotting problems down the road….
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…farming practices for their challenging soil. Quinn led by example, holding the first farm experiments on his land. American agriculture has undergone major changes beyond what Quinn saw in 1911,…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…and has been for a long while.” Hutmacher earned a bachelor of science degree in agronomy at the University of California-Davis, a master of science degree in soil physics from…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…that is good for the soil, air, habitat and water on and around our farms and ranches – without compromise on cost, quality or taste.” Today’s SMART Farms use data…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…cropland, less than 5 percent. Extensive planting of switchgrass coupled with reduction of acreage of non-energy crops reduces soil erosion by 5 percent nationally, with greater reductions in regions with…
Agri View: Vanishing Kudzu
…imported to the U.S. to help build the soil and supply grazing for farm animals. In the beginning it did neither. It just grew, and grew, and grew. It was…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…and nutrients Orchard, tree and rootstock Harvesting Almond biomass, co-products, energy Soil health management Pest management Food safety leadership Pollination Sustainability The global marketing effort expands our programs to address…