The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-04-12
Scientists Evaluate Potential Human Cannabinol Exposure from Consuming Meat if Cattle is Fed Hempseed Cake
Scientists from the USDA's
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and
North Dakota State University (NDSU) recently found that when cattle were fed with the industrial hemp byproduct, hempseed cake,... Read more
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2024-04-11
USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes
Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds... Read more
2024-04-10
USDA-ARS Now Stewarding the Rangeland Analysis Platform
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will now manage the scientific and technological advancements of the
Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP), a dataset... Read more
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2024-04-09
Finding the “Silver Lining” in Cotton Gin Waste
Cotton gin waste, also known as cotton gin trash, is a byproduct of the cotton ginning process and occurs when the cotton fibers are separated from the seed boll. For cotton gin waste, the treasure is... Read more
2024-04-02
Scientists Gain Insight into a Buzzing Spring Pollinator that Plays a Significant Role in the Almond Industry
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in collaboration with the Ecological Forestry Applications Research Centre in Spain and North Dakota State University, conducted a comparison of the... Read more
2024-03-28
USDA-ARS Joins WCR Global Coffee Breeding Network, Adds Access to New Germplasm
USDA's Agricultural Research Service has joined
Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network coordinated by World Coffee Research (WCR), which will offer the Agency broader opportunities to develop more... Read more
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2024-03-28
USDA, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Collaborate to Support Indigenous Seed Sovereignty Distribution of New Seeds in Late Spring
March 28, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announces a cooperative agreement with the
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish (NHS) College to conduct research... Read more
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2024-03-27
Don't Pass on Those Veggies! Eating the Right Amount Can Improve Mental Health and Happiness
When healthy adults consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) it has a positive effect on how happy the person feels, according to a... Read more
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2024-03-27
USDA Completes Laboratory Modernization to Advance Pecan Breeding and Research
The Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) recently completed a 2.5 million dollars laboratory modernization to accelerate... Read more
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2024-03-20
Scientists Collaborate to Study the Cause and Development of Liver Abscesses in Cattle
To effectively prevent liver abscesses in cattle, it is crucial to gain a complete understanding of the development of this condition and the bacteria responsible for causing the infection. Read more
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2024-03-19
USDA Researchers Use an Edible Blue-Green Algae to Protect Honey Bees Against Viruses
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be used to protect honey bees against Deformed... Read more
2024-03-14
Researchers Aim to Reduce Pesticide Drift in the Lower Mississippi Delta
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March 14, 2023 Read more
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