The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-10-20
How can we address recurring global food and fuel crises? The role of solar powered irrigation
Confronting wicked problems from the ground up. Read more
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2022-10-17
USDA Scientists Collaborate with Partners to Address Soil Moisture Challenges on Farms
The topic of soil moisture is not a new thing to
Michael Cosh. He grew up on a dairy farm in northern New Jersey and understood at an early age that knowing the amount of surface soil moisture was... Read more
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2022-10-13
International Rural Women’s Day 2022: Reaching women farmers with information on climate smart agriculture
Future food production depends on addressing gender issues. Read more
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2022-10-12
Thrips Show Promise in Controlling the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree in Florida
Brazilian peppertree thrips (
Pseudophilothrips ichini) showed promise as biological control agents for invasive Brazilian peppertree populations in Florida according to a
recent study published in... Read more
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2022-10-03
Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety
While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly. Read more
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2022-10-03
When ties that bind Increase migrants’ vulnerability: Insights from the south to west Asia migration corridor
Workshops explore how to better support workers. Read more
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2022-09-29
The quest for CGIAR innovations to reduce food system carbon footprints on a global scale
Seeking big ideas for sustainability. Read more
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2022-09-27
No end in sight yet for the global food price crisis
Continuing fallout from the the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
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2022-09-23
Modeling the optimal energy solutions for irrigation in Ethiopia
The best places for grid-based, solar, and diesel powered equipment. Read more
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2022-09-22
Making Butter-like Spreads Healthier
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Jan Suszkiw, (202) 734-1176
September 22, 2022 Read more
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2022-09-21
Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million... Read more
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2022-09-14
Examining ways to promote mobile money use in refugee-hosting areas in Ethiopia
The importance of digital financial inclusion. Read more
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