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Big Agriculture's Latin American Exploits
You may wonder why President Barack Obama is so intent on passing a free-trade agreement with Colombia. One answer is simple enough: Big Agriculture
The Department of Food Subsidies
The Department of Agriculture no longer serves as a lifeline to millions of struggling homestead farmers. Instead, it is a vast, self-perpetuating postmodern bureaucracy with an amorphous budget of some $130 billion -- a sum far greater than the nation's net farm income this year
Does the American taxpayer have a right to know just who's feeding at the public trough? Not according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (and Secret Subsidies). The department has just announced it's going to stop revealing the names of just who gets all those generous checks compliments of the rest of us
Why Stocks in Agricluture Equipment Are Strong
The dramatic growth of emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil; strong crop prices; and the potential for a U.S. economic recovery continue to boost the prices of agricultural equipment manufacturers.
Seeds of Life: Chia, Flax, Hemp and Pumpkin
Seeds are quite high in calories because of their natural oils but don't let that dissuade you from enjoying them. Their nutritional value is worth every calorie. A few interesting edible seeds that top the nutrient charts are chia, flax, hemp and pumpkin seeds.
Microgreens Become Macro Trend to Follow
A relative newcomer to the produce scene, microgreens have sprouted into quite the culinary trend. Like many young stars, microgreens got their start in Southern California in the mid 1990s. What began as a few basic microgreen varieties like arugula, basil, beets, and cilantro, has burgeoned into dozens of varieties.
Today's big news stories -- the wars, the eco-disasters -- all seem to have the same gaping hole in them. This hole is lack of awareness, and its thrum, once you begin to hear it, soon becomes deafening: We can't go on like this.
University of Miami student Bignami among 5 Guy Harvey Scholarship recipients
(University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science graduate student Sean Bignami received a Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation scholarship for his studies of how the changing chemistry of marine waters as a result of ocean acidification might affect the early development of large marine fish.
Fellowships to assist 9 UC Riverside students secure doctoral degrees
(University of California - Riverside) The University of California, Riverside has awarded nine first-year graduate students an annual stipend of $30,000 for two years to increase underrepresented minority students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the doctoral level. In addition to the stipend that covers living expenses, each student's graduate tuition and fees are fully covered. Because of the fellowships, the nine students will be fully engaged in research from the outset.
Geneticist receives EU funding to build DNA data matrix of ancient domestic animals
(Trinity College Dublin) The project will use state-of-the-art genetic tools to build up a DNA data matrix of domestic animals over the last 10,000 years.
AIBS names emerging public policy leaders
(American Institute of Biological Sciences) The American Institute of Biological Sciences has selected two graduate students to receive the 2012 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. Lida Beninson is a Ph.D. candidate in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado Boulder. Andrew Reinmann is a Ph.D. candidate in Biology at Boston University.
Mugaritz and Azti promote the first international journal to combine science and gastronomy
(Elhuyar Fundazioa) The 10th International Gastronomy Summit 'Madrid Fusion 2012' has been the scenario chosen by Mugaritz and Azti-Tecnalia, the expert R+D Center in Marine and Foodstuff Research, for the official presentation of the International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, the first scientific journal on an international level to combine gastronomy and foodstuff research in the publishing sector.
Scientists coax shy microorganisms to stand out in a crowd
(University of Washington) Scientists have advanced a method that allowed them to single out a marine microorganism and map its genome even though the organism made up less than 10 percent of a water sample teeming with many millions of individuals from dozens of identifiable groups of microbes.
New website shares information about deadly tree pathogens
(USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Research Station) A recently launched website, developed jointly by the Pacific Southwest Research Station and Oregon State University, hopes to share with scientists and land managers the latest information on the species of Phytophthora that affect the world's forests. The Forest Phytophthoras of the World website currently features profiles of 10 forest Phytophthora species and the diseases they cause, as well as management and educational materials for each species.
A zap of cold plasma reduces harmful bacteria on raw chicken in Drexel study
(Drexel University) A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the January issue of the Journal of Food Protection.
Bouquet bargains
(National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)) Most creatures face compromises when they reproduce -- the more energy they devote to having lots of babies, the less they can invest in each one. But do the same tradeoffs hold true for plants? Biologists have long assumed that plants with bigger, showier flowers can make fewer of them per plant. But the data don't always hold up, scientists say. A new study by researchers at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center may help explain why.
Best management practices for invasive crane flies in northeastern United States sod production
(Entomological Society of America) A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management explains the best management practices for consideration and adoption by sod producers in the northeastern US.
New ACS video celebrates the science behind one of Super Bowl Sunday's favorite foods
(American Chemical Society) With pizza, nachos and other cheesy dishes on the menu for an estimated 60 percent of Super Bowl Sunday football fans, the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, released a video today on the chemistry that transforms milk into cheese, a year-round favorite food. This video, the latest in ACS' award-winning Bytesize Science series, is available at www.BytesizeScience.com.
Understanding how bacteria come back from the dead
(Norwich BioScience Institutes) Salmonella remains a serious cause of food poisoning, in part due to its ability to thrive and quickly adapt to the different environments in which it can grow. New research involving a team of scientists from the Institute of Food Research has taken a detailed look at what Salmonella does when it enters a new environment, which could provide clues to finding new ways of reducing transmission through the food chain and preventing human illness.
UT biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity
(University of Tennessee at Knoxville) A professor of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a team of researchers have developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy.
Using plants to silence insect genes in a high-throughput manner
(Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology) Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany, are now using a procedure which brings forward ecological research on insects: They study gene functions in moth larvae by manipulating genes using the RNA interference technology (RNAi). RNAi is induced by feeding larvae with plants that have been treated with viral vectors. This method called "plant virus based dsRNA producing system" increases sample throughput compared to the use of genetically transformed plants.
Heat and cold damage corals in their own ways, Scripps study shows
(University of California - San Diego) Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and dramatic shifts in sea temperatures. While warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, cold can also cause significant damage. Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have shown that cool temperatures can inflict more damage in the short term, but heat is more destructive in the long run.
Plant power: The ultimate way to 'go green'?
(Cell Press) Researchers are turning to plants and solar power in the search for new sources of renewable and sustainable energy that can support the transition from rapidly depleting fossil fuels to a bio-based society. An article published by Cell Press in the Feb. 8 issue of Trends in Plant Science discusses innovative strategies for harnessing and re-routing the chemical reactions associated with photosynthesis to efficiently produce highly valuable products.
Predicting system crashes in nature and society
(Public Library of Science) The researchers present a mathematical methodology that uses easily obtainable information to providing early warning of crashes in natural or societal systems such as fisheries or economies.
Creating the perfect partial salt replacement
(University of Alberta) In the quest to lower sodium consumption in the North American diet, a team of University of Alberta researchers recently received $340,000 to conduct sensory and taste trials of the salt flavor enhancement product it created with a new, cleaner and more efficient technology.
Are nuisance jellyfish really taking over the world's oceans?
(American Institute of Biological Sciences) Evidence is lacking that populations of jellyfish and similar gelatinous plankton are surging in numbers globally and will likely dominate the seas in coming decades. Rather, increasing scientific and media interest as well as the lack of good baseline data seem to explain the widespread perception of an increase.
IPM decreased pesticide use in University of Florida housing
(Entomological Society of America) A new study recently published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management shows that from 2003 to 2008, the use of insecticide active ingredients was reduced by about 90 percent in University of Florida housing buildings after an integrated pest management program was implemented.
Prolific plant hunters provide insight in strategy for collecting undiscovered plant species
(Missouri Botanical Garden) Today's alarmingly high rate of plant extinction necessitates an increased understanding of the world's biodiversity. An estimated 15 to 30 percent of the world's flowering plants have yet to be discovered, making efficiency an integral function of future botanical research.
Global experts question claims about jellyfish populations
(University of California - Santa Barbara) Blooms, or proliferation, of jellyfish have shown a substantial, visible impact on coastal populations -- clogged nets for fishermen, stinging waters for tourists, even choked intake lines for power plants -- and recent media reports have created a perception that the world's oceans are experiencing increases in jellyfish due to human activities such as global warming and overharvesting of fish.
Yellow-cedar are dying in Alaska: Scientists now know why
(USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station) Yellow-cedar, a culturally and economically valuable tree in southeastern Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia, has been dying off across large expanses of these areas for the past 100 years. But no one could say why -- until now.
Global experts question claims about jellyfish populations
(University of Southampton) A global study has questioned claims that jellyfish are increasing worldwide.
Potatoes lower blood pressure in people with obesity and hypertension without increasing weight
(American Chemical Society) The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes a day decreases blood pressure by about four percent without causing weight gain. In a report in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the researchers say that decrease, although seemingly small, is sufficient to potentially reduce the risk of several forms of heart disease.
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Kansas Immigration Proposals Spark Cries Of Hypocrisy From Democrats - Huffington Post
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Democrats in Kansas are describing new proposals to recruit undocumented workers for the state's agriculture industry as "hypocrisy" and "profiteering." Their opposition surrounds proposals from the state Department of Agriculture and the state's ...
Ag secretary seeks waiver for illegal immigrants
Kansas Immigration Law Would Authorize Illegal Workers, Bucking National Trend
Illegal immigrant work plan riddled with problems
USDA awards $40 million grants to boost local food supplies - Reuters
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By Christine Stebbins | CHICAGO (Reuters) - The US Agriculture Department on Friday awarded $40.2 million in grants to farmers, ranchers and farmer-controlled rural business ventures aimed at spurring locally produced food supplies and renewable energy ...
Nine grants to Vermont firms will plow $857542 into agricultural innovation
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Funding To Create Jobs and ...
Rural areas to get federal boost for agriculture
DOL re-proposing part of child labor rule - Western Farm Press
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Western Farm Press
In response to requests from congressional members and the public, including comments submitted by the NCC and other agricultural interest organizations, the Department of Labor (DOL) is βre-proposingβ the portion of their proposed child labor rule ...
Lawmakers put child agricultural labor rules under the microscope
Child Labor Regulations Require Further Revision
Dept. of Labor Backs Off on Farm Youth Rules
Mo. agriculture head speaks to Cape Chamber members - Southeast Missourian
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By Melissa Miller ~ Southeast Missourian Many people underestimate the reach of agriculture, according to Dr. Jon Hagler, the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture who spoke to the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce Friday morning at ...
UN declares end to Somalia famine - Kansas City Star
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Kansas City Star
"Long-awaited rains, coupled with substantial agricultural inputs and the humanitarian response deployed in the last six months, are the main reasons for this improvement," the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization's Director-General Jose Graziano da ...
Rains End Famine in Somalia, but Millions Remain at Risk
Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY
Pennsylvania is one of 17 states where some type of raw milk sales are allowed, according to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The Maryland health department has found bacteria in two bottles of raw milk produced at The.
Producer of contaminated raw milk apologizes; number of people sickened by ...
Raw milk farmers: Cleanliness keeps bacteria at bay
Number of people with illnesses linked to raw milk rising in Pa., Md. W.Va.
Area gardening zones shift - Charlotte Observer
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The revised plant hardiness zone map from the US Department of Agriculture means that gardeners in some parts of the Charlotte area can try plants that previously were recommended for a warmer zone. USDA AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE The long-awaited ...
Federal crop map shows Va. Shore in warmer zone
Changes to Plant Hardiness Zone Map create two new zones
Zone map shows Tulsa temperatures have risen
Mexico Drought Chokes Cattle, Crops - Wall Street Journal
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More than 3.7 million acres of agriculture have been lost, an area larger than Connecticut. "I've never seen a drought so intense," said Sergio Ruiz, a livestock producer in Coahuila who has spent most of the year dragging his cattle's carcasses into ...
Governor Markell's Weekly Message: US Ag Secretary pledges support to Delaware ... - WGMD Radio
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Agriculture is Delaware's largest industry β with over 2400 farms that cover about 40% of the state. Agriculture drives about $8-billion of economic impact annually. US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Delaware a week ago for the Annual Agricultural ...
Markell hails Vilsack visit in weekly remearks
Legislators Call For Creation Of Agricultural Committee - Hartford Courant
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By KIM VELSEY, kvelsey@courant.com The Hartford Courant Two north central Connecticut legislators are pushing for the creation of a select committee that would focus solely on agricultural issues β an area that they say deserves heightened awareness ...
Mild Weather Continues, Legislators Propose Agriculture Committee
GOP lawmakers push for separate legislative panel on agriculture
2 GOP Conn. lawmakers want new legislative panel to focus solely on ...
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