USDA reorganization elevates rural development and international agriculture trade
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization that elevates the Rural Development agencies to report directly to the secretary of...
Berkeley Lab receives $4.6 million to non-destructively image roots and soil
In California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory received $4.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy for two innovative projects to...
20 percent of Americans account for half of U.S. food-related GHG emissions
In Michigan, on any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of...
Genome analysis shows yeasts evolving by subtraction
In Wisconsin, a team of researchers led by labs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University sequenced and compared the genomes of 332...
National Academies of Sciences release agricultural research needs report
In Washington, D.C., a new blueprint produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, "Science Breakthroughs 2030," lays out how research can...
Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture receives $16 million to improve forest health
In West Virginia, the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture is working with landowners in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Kentucky to improve the health of...
Smart reforestation tool considers future climate conditions for replanting decisions
In Oregon, reforestation scientists at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Conservation Biology Institute developed the Seedlot...
High-tech farming works in rural communities, too
In Arizona, technologies that allow astronauts and polar explorers to grow fresh foods in space and Antarctica can benefit rural communities, too. Dr. Gene...
Mathematics prove the value of precision agriculture for hand-picked specialty crops
In Illinois, researchers at the University of Illinois used mathematics to prove the potential for financial rewards by applying precision agriculture techniques to hand-picked...
Blue scorpion venom and plant-based phytonutrients combine to inhibit cancer growth
In Maryland, PetLife Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced an all-natural cancer cocktail combining Blue Scorpion Venom Chlorotoxin with plant-based phytonutrients. Preliminary testing has shown inhibition against certain cancer...