USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 10, 2025

The science of soil is constantly evolving, with new insights into how billions of bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and protozoa interact with plants, the nutrients available in the soil, and the potential amount of carbon that can be sequestered. New information is continually emerging about the interactions occurring beneath our feet.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I have long argued that industry funded studies are about marketing, not science. That’s marketing, not science. If it were about science, the investigators would design their study to find out which product does a better job of reducing methane emissions, if any.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For Dr. Bruce Coulman, his journey into plant breeding started when he was working in the Crop Science Department at the University of Saskatchewan back in high school. For Dr. Bruce Coulman, his journey into plant breeding started when he was working in the Crop Science Department at the University of Saskatchewan back in high school.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 30, 2023

The University of Guelph’s weeds team were big winners at the Weed Science Society of America’s National Weed Science Contest in Union City, Tennessee this past week The 17-member team of graduate and undergraduate students have been preparing for months to test their weed ID, herbicide symptomology, sprayer calibration and farmer problem (..)

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Agric4profits

MARCH 28, 2025

As in all experimental sciences, research in plant anatomy depends on laboratory methods used to study cell structure and function. … Read More » Tools and Techniques in Plant Anatomy For Agricultural Research

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly will be at the New Scientist Live event in London next month to bust common myths about farming and bring agriculture to life for everyone interested in science and technology.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On this show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Pratte, senior manager, transportation and biofuel policy with the Canadian Canola Growers Association, on Transport Canada’s upcoming railway policy review; Erin Gowriluk, president of Canada Grains Council, on the importance of science-based policy; and, Alanna Koch, Read More It’s time (..)

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Agricultural Biodiversity

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Let the Norwegian University of Life Sciences show you how. So does the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Looking for an African take on African agricultural development? Do you want to describe and analyze seed systems? Do you think there should be a, well, systemic approach to the food system? And genebanks.

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NASDA

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is seeking a dedicated professional to join the team as the Chief Science Officer – State Division Administrator 17. This position functions as a member of the department’s top policy advisory staff and reports directly to MDARD’s Chief of Staff.

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Agri-tech

JANUARY 9, 2025

With a changing climate and rising population, improvements to sustainable agriculture are vital to ensuring global food security for the future. AgriTech combines science, technology and engineering to generate innovative ideas to help solve agricultural problems. Find out more about the exciting world of AgriTech.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 12, 2023

The funding is through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, part of the new five-year Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership that started in April. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 6, 2025

New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops. The new trait technology will be the first in the industry to Read More New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops.

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Agric4profits

MARCH 22, 2025

Agricultural mechanization is a dynamic trade that involves the use of force to accomplish work. To make agricultural work easier, the use of machines becomes very important. To start with, here are the types of simple machines that are often applicable in most agricultural mechanization works.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

agricultural community and they require stable and predictable funding to continue their vital work. As you know, orphan programs often address niche or emerging areas within agriculture which may not receive the same level of attention or resources as other larger programs.

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Food Politics

MARCH 7, 2024

Science teachers This one comes from Wired: Inside the Beef I ndustry’s Campaign to Influence Kids Big Beef is wooing science teachers with webinars and lesson plans in an attempt to change kids’ perceptions of the industry. A beef industry group is running a campaign to influence science teachers and other educators in the US.

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Agric4profits

MARCH 24, 2025

Many non-agricultural economics students believe that economics has no place in the study of agriculture and agricultural science. They assume that since agriculture is mainly concerned with the provision of food, the emphasis should stop at the level of increased production.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 6, 2024

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has released its report on the importance of soil health.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

While policy leaders around the world are pushing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at an unprecedented speed, the science is still working to catch up, at least when it comes to measuring carbon sequestration rates and emissions at the farm level. The conventional way of measuring carbon is to look at what is currently. Read More

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NASDA

MARCH 25, 2025

The propagation of these labels not only risks disrupting commerce, but it could also confuse pesticide users and erode public confidence in science- and risk-based regulation. Rulemaking would significantly help to resolve these challenges, which otherwise are only likely to intensify.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 7, 2025

Separating these components can be achieved through several methods such as: dissolving them in appropriate liquids, subjecting… Read More » Applications of Electrophoresis and Spectrometry in Agricultural Science

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NASDA

AUGUST 23, 2023

FDA’s announcement of Jim Jones as Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement: “NASDA congratulates Jim Jones on being selected to serve as U.S. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. territories.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 13, 2024

Are crops really inefficient at taking up nitrogen? Actually, no — crops take up and store N in grain and also in stalks, stems, leaves, and roots, which can sometimes be overlooked in nitrogen removal calculations, leading some to think that there is more N “lost” than is actually so. But if crops are pretty.

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Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2024

Seaweed farms on both coasts are beginning to take hold, tapping into decades of painstaking science—and could help shellfish thrive in waters affected by climate change and pollution. s Food and Agriculture Organization, China produces 89 percent of the world’s farmed kelp; the U.S. Can Seaweed Save American Shellfish?

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Somerville holds a bachelor in Animal Science from the University of Guelph and has held positions with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) has named Kelly Somerville as its new CEO, following the retirement of former CEO Mike McMorris, effective today. Read More

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USDA Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) and our partners. Antibiotics are one of the world’s greatest scientific advancements, helping to fight bacterial infection and save millions of lives every year. Ensuring their continued effectiveness is critical for the U.S.

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USDA Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

She plays an important role in creating and enhancing academic opportunities for low-income and Latino students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. In 2023, she was honored as a U.S.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 7, 2025

Students and faculty honored for leadership, scholarship and service at 69th annual event The post College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosts Convocation appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 24, 2024

Agriculture is the art of applying the science — this is definitely the case when it comes to figuring out how few tillage passages are enough and if the quest for zero is actually the goal. As part of this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson discusses the importance of no-till and. Read More

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 5, 2025

Students and faculty receive awards and leadership appointments from Society for Range Management The post Texas A&M AgriLife, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences receive range management honors appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At USDA, we harness the power of agricultural science to transform the world. To create a future that is more sustainable, prosperous and equitable for everyone. This requires a diverse scientific workforce that is driving innovation forward. Women voices and perspectives are a crucial part of this work.

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Agric4profits

MARCH 5, 2025

Agriculture is regarded as the art and science of cultivating crops, raising livestock, provision of raw materials for agro-allied industries, and marketing of agricultural produce for mans use. Agricultural Economics involves the… Read More » Nature and Scope of Farm Management

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In a week that the federal government rolled out a draft of its protocol for carbon offsets from reducing methane emissions, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith jabbed back relatively hard on the subject and the proposal.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former student confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture The post Brooke Rollins 94 to lead U.S. Department of Agriculture appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Agric4profits

MARCH 24, 2025

Extension science serves both as a practice and as a body of knowledge from which practitioners derive professional insights, especially in informal policy formulation, program implementation, and to assist extension systems in achieving higher performance.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 3, 2025

Farmers hold the key to restoring the worlds soils, says Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at the Ohio State University and a Goodwill Ambassador for the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 5, 2024

December 5, the international day to celebrate soil, was first recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002. December 5, the international day to celebrate soil, was first recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002. This year, the theme is ‘Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage.’

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