The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-02-02
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
ComBase, an online quantitative food microbiology database with more than 65,000 records, helps companies design and implement better food safety programs, document regulatory compliance, and test new... Read more
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2022-01-31
China's meat-free five year plan is set to be 'game changing'
Grown in a lab, this alternative source of protein could be more appealing to Chinese consumers than plant-based options. Read more
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2022-01-28
Soil health initiative by Danone North America sees meaningful results
As the company wraps up year four of its initiative, assessment of its regenerative agriculture program reveals significant performance. Read more
2022-01-28
Polk County buys newfangled cover crop tractor for upstream farmers
An Iowa county is purchasing a $600,000 tractor to encourage cover crop usage and improve water quality. Read more
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2022-01-26
Saltier Groundwater Does Long Lasting Damage to Almonds, But Less Than Previously Feared
When salty groundwater is used to irrigate almond orchards, production can be significantly reduced and the damage to trees can last for years, according to Agriculture Research Service studies. Read more
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2022-01-25
California judge rules Prop 12 enforcement should be temporarily halted on whole pork sales
A California court has ruled for a halt in Proposition 12 enforcement for pork retailers, which will stay in effect until 180 days after regulations surrounding Proposition 12 have been finalized. Read more
2022-01-25
Can a Deluge Compensate for Losses in Productivity and Carbon Uptake During a Drought?
Heavy rainfall or a "deluge" in eastern Colorado.
Photo by Olivia Hajek, Colorado State University Read more
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2022-01-25
USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Cornell University Collaborate to Present First National Hemp Webinar Series
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University today announced the launch of a webinar series on hemp research that aims to broaden the scope of training, education, and... Read more
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2022-01-19
John Deere selects seven companies for its 2022 Startup Collaborator program
“Agriculture is a domain ripe for technology pioneering, and the start-up collaborator program is a way to travel that journey together with others,” says Deere’s Julian Sanchez. Read more
technology news,news
2022-01-15
How will independent meat processors and packers benefit from Biden’s $1 billion pledge?
USDA responds to some of the many questions farmers and ranchers have about the plan and how it is going to be implemented. Read more
2022-01-11
Device Sniffs Out the "Smell-fingerprints" of Pestered Plants
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has developed an electronic nose to sniff out whitefly infestations of tomato plants. Read more
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2022-01-10
Readying Wheat with Climate Resiliency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are practicing "tough love" when it comes to preparing wheat for the climate challenges ahead. Read more
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