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Japan Lifts Ban on Poultry Imports
Japan lifted its ban on poultry imports from the U.S. states of Delaware, Maryland, and Rhode Island, the Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday. No new cases of avian influenza had been found in those states since final efforts were made to...

Hurricane Damages Continue To Mount
Since Huirricane Charley, it's been one hit after another for Florida's citrus industry. But the damage doesn't stop with just oranges and grapefruit. Just about every agriculture crop has been hit hard and nearly, if not totally, destroyed. The Florida...

Ohio Corn Yield Looking Good
Like the rest of the country, Ohio farmers are beginning to see above average yields for corn. The US Department of Agriculture forecasts record US corn production of 11 billion bushels, and a record corn yield of 149 bushels per...

Florida Agriculture Eligible for Disaster Relief
Florida's agriculture industry, which has been battered by an unprecedented rash of hurricanes, is eligible for 500 (m) million dollars in disaster relief funds. Aid will be available next month to farmers in counties that were declared disaster areas for...

Injury, Death Haunt Farming
For farmers, fatigue is a serious factor in accidents. During harvest, farmers work from dawn to dark, or longer. Fatigue and complacency can cause farmers to let their guard down. They need to be alert to dangers, especially when equipment...

Huge World Crop, Synthetics Dampen Cotton Outlook
In the overall U.S. fiber market today, cotton’s share “continues to be the success story,” says Gary Adams, with cotton actually increasing share in relation to man-made fiber. But, the National Cotton Council vice president of economic policy analysis notes,...

Agriculture Co-Ops Form Insurance Company
Twenty-three agriculture co-ops have formed their own offshore-based captive insurance company — a form of self-insurance — to better control their liability, auto and property insurance costs. The company, Pillar Insurance Ltd., is believed by industry observers to be the...

Kraft Grant Aids Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids (FS4JK) recently received a $6,000 grant from Kraft Foods – Creston, Iowa to support its efforts to promote a safe farm environment for children. The grant, through the Kraft Contributions program at Kraft’s Creston plant,...

Study: How Climate Affects Crop Growth
Kansas State University is one of several universities that will share an estimated $5 million federal grant to study how plants respond to environmental changes and how the genetic pathways underlying their responses evolve in different climates. The research will...

Japan and Mexico Ink Free Trade Deal
Mexico and Japan signed a free trade agreement Friday that will be a springboard for Japanese technology and equipment aimed at the U.S. market and give Mexican agriculture an important foothold in east Asia. The agreement, which must be approved...

Mooning on the Farm - The Legend of Luna
Of course, it's just an old farmer's tale -- planting by the cycle of the moon and all. Nobody believes in that anymore -- right? But then, you might schedule a fishing trip by the moon cycle, or determine the...

West Nile Virus Found In Maryland
State agriculture officials said they've found the first evidence this year of West Nile virus on the Lower Shore. An infected mosquito was trapped last week at a ditch near Princess Anne Elementary School. Officials said the discovery has triggered...

Agriculture Takes $54 Million Hit From Frances
The remnants of Hurricane Frances caused more than $54 million in damage to North Carolina's agriculture industry last week, state officials said Tuesday. The worst damage, based on reports from 23 counties, was in nursery products, which accounted for $39...

Hurricane Ivan, Other Storms Dim Agriculture Outlook
It's been a year for record crops - and now, record tropical storms. And even without the encroaching damage promised by Hurricane Ivan the Terrible, a huge category five hurricane lurking in the Gulf of Mexico, damages to the agriculture...

Farmers Arm Themselves With Tabasco
A FARMING co-op in the Netherlands has asked the ministry of agriculture to authorize the use of spicy tabasco sauce to protect their young crops from the insatiable appetites of hares, rabbits, crows and pigeons, a spokesman said. The farmers'...

Study: Grass, fungus combination affects ecology
(Rice University) Fescue grass covers an area equivalent to 12 million football fields in the US, and a new study by ecologists at Rice University and Indiana University shows that the grass and a symbiotic fungus can affect local ecosystems in significant ways. Study results appearing in the Journal of Applied Ecology show that the genetic identity of an invisible fungus living symbiotically in fescue can alter the surrounding composition and diversity of the plant community.

How plants put down roots
(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology have investigated how the thale cress, Arabidopsis thaliana, forms its first roots: the root founder cell in the tiny group of cells contained in the seed is activated by a combination of a plant hormone and a transcription factor. These insights could contribute to the breeding of plants with a particularly effective root system in the future.

To the Antarctic or Brazil for new feathers
(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology have studied the migratory behavior of thin-billed prions and discovered that the animals spend their molting season in two areas that are at a considerable distance from each other. Thus, it would appear that some seabirds can be extremely flexible and change their habitat if required -- a vital adaptation to the unpredictable conditions found on the high seas.

Entomologists to gather at UC Riverside to discuss vector-borne diseases and their impact
(University of California - Riverside) Leading insect vector biologists from around the world will gather at the University of California, Riverside, March 27-28 to discuss their latest research on vector-borne diseases in humans and plants. The international symposium, titled "Facing the Challenge of Vector-Borne Disease in the 21st Century," will bring together scientists and students who study insects that "vector" -- carry or transmit -- pathogens of humans and plants, as well as researchers who examine the underlying genetic and biochemical mechanisms.

UC Riverside hosts 19th Annual Pest Management Conference
(University of California - Riverside) The University of California, Riverside will host the 19th annual Urban Pest Management Conference on March 24, from 7:15 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the University Theatre. Topics to be covered at the conference include safe pesticide use; residential water runoff studies; the changing role of termiticides applied to soils to control termites; bed bugs; and spiders and their significance for the pest control industry.

Researchers introducing sustainable agriculture practices to improve food security
(Virginia Tech) Two Virginia Tech professors are leading research teams that will work with scientists and small-scale farmers in South America and the Caribbean to increase food production, improve soil quality, and reduce risks associated with climate change. Central to both projects are conservation agriculture techniques.

Molecular study could push back angiosperm origins
(National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)) Flowering plants may be considerably older than previously thought, says a new analysis of the plant family tree. Previous studies suggest that flowering plants, or angiosperms, first arose 140 to 190 million years ago. Now, a paper to be published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences pushes back the age of angiosperms to 215 million years ago, some 25 to 75 million years earlier than either the fossil record or previous molecular studies suggest.

Wine vine: Microscopic photography reveals bacteria destroying grape plant cell wall
(Texas A&M AgriLife Communications) Like a band of detectives surveying the movement of a criminal, researchers using photographic technology have caught at least one culprit in the act. In this case, electron microscopy was used to watch a deadly bacteria breakdown cell walls in wine grape plants -- an image that previously had not been witnessed.

New fossil amphibian provides earliest widespread evidence of terrestrial invertebrates
(Carnegie Museum of Natural History) Carnegie Museum of Natural History researchers have described a new carnivorous amphibian from western Pennsylvania. The 300-million-year-old remarkably preserved fossil is one of few amphibians displaying evidence of a land-based life history so early in time. The rocks where Fedexia was found are nearly 20 million years older than those of its fossil relatives, suggesting that the group's expansion occurred much earlier than previously thought. The paper will be released March 15.

New defenses deployed against plant diseases
(Norwich BioScience Institutes) An international team led by scientists at the Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich,UK, have transferred broad spectrum resistance against some important plant diseases across different plant families. This breakthrough provides a new way to produce crops with sustainable resistance to economically important diseases.

Peru mahogany decision highlights overlooked timber proposals at CITES
(World Wildlife Fund) Beyond the headline-grabbing proposals on bluefin tuna and ivory trade, the largest wildlife trade convention meeting this week will also address several timber-related issues -- an often overlooked responsibility of the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.

Sturgeons, CITES and the caviar trade
(Stony Brook University) Presenters at this event will review trends in sturgeon trade regulation over time, the history of CITES interventions and the current status of sturgeons and paddlefishes globally.

AgriLife scientists do groundwork for genetic mapping of algae biofuel species
(Texas A&M AgriLife Communications) Using green algae to produce hydrocarbon oil for biofuel production is nothing new; nature has been doing so for hundreds of millions of years, according a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.

The use of cover crops in vineyards can help control the yield and quality of grapes and wine
(Elhuyar Fundazioa) Correct management of soil and irrigation is a vital factor in modern viticulture, due to the influence of the water balance of the vineyard on wine quality and the environmental impact of agricultural practices on vineyard soils.

Scientists at UCSB discover 600-million-year-old origins of vision
(University of California - Santa Barbara) By studying the hydra, a member of an ancient group of sea creatures that is still flourishing, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have made a discovery in understanding the origins of human vision. The finding is published in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, a British journal of biology.

Why female moths are big and beautiful
(University of Arizona) In most animal species, males and females show obvious differences in body size. But how can this be, given that both sexes share the same genes governing their growth? University of Arizona entomologists studied this conundrum in moths and found clues that had been overlooked by previous efforts to explain this mystery of nature.

ARS sends third seed shipment to Norway seed vault
(United States Department of Agriculture-Research, Education, and Economics) A shipment of seed sent by the Agricultural Research Service earlier this month to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway included a wild Russian strawberry that an expeditionary team braved bears and volcanoes to collect.

Boost ivory trade monitoring and enforcement before allowing one-off sales: UBC researcher
(University of British Columbia) Recent petitions from several African nations to "downlist" the conservation status of elephants should be denied because no adequate monitoring of the impact of ivory sales or enforcement of the ivory trade exists, according to recommendations published today by an international group of researchers including UBC zoologist Rene Beyers.

Plants in mining areas can cure soil affected by contamination in very short time
(Elhuyar Fundazioa) When conditions become complicated, there is no choice but to adapt to them. Plants have to do the same. Some of them growing in mining areas have unusual strengths, accustomed as they are to living in a toxic environment and knowing how to deal with this. Based on this capacity to adapt, researcher Ms. Lur Epelde used these plants as medicinal herbs for contaminated soils.

Networking initiative to support interdisciplinary research
(European Space Agency) Specialists from various Earth system science disciplines recently gathered to address a major question: what will our environment look like in the future?

More maize ethanol may boost greenhouse gas emissions
(American Institute of Biological Sciences) Mandated increases in the production of maize-derived ethanol will lead to land-use changes that boost carbon dioxide emissions enough to make the fuel a worse environmental option than burning gasoline, according to an analysis published in the March issue of BioScience. The new analysis refines the conclusion of a controversial estimate that was published by Timothy Searchinger and colleagues in 2008.

UOG projects on aphids, compost and noni funded
(University of Guam) Three University of Guam, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center scientists were recently awarded $445,000 in T-STAR grant funds from the USDA.

Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog's site fidelity may lead to further decline
(USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station) No longer found in 90 percent of its previously occupied habitat, the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog is further threatened by cumulative impacts of a changing climate, introduced non-native trout and site fidelity habits, hampering the breeding success of this imperiled frog. USDA FS Pacific Southwest Research Station research underscores the need to incorporate the site fidelity habits of this frog when designing restoration strategies for its continued existence.

UC Riverside to host 3-day international meeting on drought
(University of California - Riverside) To compare drought impact and mitigation at the international level, UC Riverside has organized a meeting that will bring together senior drought experts and policy makers from five drought-plagued regions: Spain, Australia, South Africa, Mexico and California. The "International Drought Symposium: Integrating Science and Policy" will take place March 24-26, 2010, at the Riverside Marriott Hotel, 3400 Market St., Riverside, Calif. Topics to be covered include economics, agronomy, hydrology, ecology, technology, policy and water management.

Plant hormone increases cotton yields in drought conditions
(United States Department of Agriculture-Research, Education, and Economics) A naturally occurring class of plant hormones called cytokinins has been found to help increase cotton yields during drought conditions.

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American Dairy, Inc. Announces Participation in the 22nd Annual Roth OC Growth Stock Conference
San Francisco Business Times Mar 15 2010 6:55PM GMT

Thin Wallets, Thick Waistlines: New USDA Effort Targets Link between Obesity and Food Stamps
Scientific American Mar 15 2010 6:51PM GMT

A comparison of two bench-scale anaerobic systems used for the treatment of dairy effluents
International Journal of Dairy Technology Mar 15 2010 6:43PM GMT

Easter showdown: upstart challenges the established farmers' fair
Brisbane Times Mar 15 2010 6:43PM GMT

Farmers want action on plunder case vs Villar
Philippine Star Mar 15 2010 6:39PM GMT

Vice Premier urges support for spring farming
People's Daily Online Mar 15 2010 6:36PM GMT

FCC honours women in agriculture
MySteinbach.ca Mar 15 2010 6:36PM GMT

Why Monsanto Is a Buy
Minyanville Mar 15 2010 6:34PM GMT

Farming Industry Dependent On Consumer Confidence, Livestock Sales
CattleNetwork.com Mar 15 2010 6:32PM GMT

Nutrient Management on a Dairy - How Much Water Does My Crop Need?
CattleNetwork.com Mar 15 2010 6:32PM GMT

NCGA: National Agriculture Week Kicks Off
CattleNetwork.com Mar 15 2010 6:31PM GMT

Why drought assistance holds back agriculture
Business Spectator Mar 15 2010 6:29PM GMT

African Leaders, Donors Endorse 'Ambitious' Agriculture Development Plan
Medical News Today Mar 15 2010 6:29PM GMT

Monsanto Welcomes Participation in DoJ/USDA Workshop
USAgNet Mar 15 2010 6:13PM GMT

Lupins a rewarding crop option for 2010
Farm Weekly Mar 15 2010 6:08PM GMT

2010/03/15 Prices in agriculture and industry further down
Czech Statistical Office Mar 15 2010 6:06PM GMT

Louise Gartner: Bearish on wheat prices
Agriculture Online Mar 15 2010 6:05PM GMT

Shuster Scores the Blakeman-Corn Smackdown
Mother Jones Mar 15 2010 6:00PM GMT

Kenya: Farmers Lose in Shift in Milk Prices Following Glut
AllAfrica.com Mar 15 2010 5:49PM GMT

American Dairy, Inc. Announces Participation in the 22nd Annual Roth OC Growth Stock Conference
Kansas City Business Journal Mar 15 2010 5:48PM GMT

Studying concentration in agriculture (Video)
Delta Farm Press Mar 15 2010 5:46PM GMT

American Dairy, Inc. Announces Participation in the 22nd Annual Roth OC Growth Stock Conference
San Jose Business Journal Mar 15 2010 5:38PM GMT

USDA Rural Housing Funds to Run Dry by April. Lenders...
MortgageNewsDaily Mar 15 2010 5:37PM GMT

Climate warming created farming
Canada Free Press Mar 15 2010 5:36PM GMT

DA to oppose placing of farms under state control
Realestateweb Mar 15 2010 5:36PM GMT

Just how pure is that exrtra-virgin olive oil in your kitchen?
National Post Mar 15 2010 5:33PM GMT

Crops devastated by storm, farmers demand compensation
Central Chronicle Mar 15 2010 5:26PM GMT

Asda kicks 200 farmers out of its milk pool
Farmers Weekly Interactive Mar 15 2010 5:24PM GMT

Meat sector workers 'widely exploited'
Farmers Weekly Interactive Mar 15 2010 5:24PM GMT

Protest fears force cancellation of super dairy meeting
Farmers Weekly Interactive Mar 15 2010 5:24PM GMT

Spring artichoke harvest begins

Wet fields slow planting and harvesting

Moth quarantine announced

Asian citrus psyllid battle continues

Rains bring partial recovery to reservoirs

Good wheat crop developing

Specialty potato market expanding

It's Weights and Measures Week

Farmers cope with rain as trees bloom

Plants aplenty available at retailers this spring

California asparagus growers delay harvest

It's Food Check-Out Week

Farm milk price steady

Plans formulated to attack the European grapevine moth

Peach farmers remove more trees

Farm computer use expands

Colorado River snowpack below average

Rains improve rangeland

Strawberry farmers recovering from rainstorms

More than 100 dairy farmers go out of business

Almond bloom will soon start ...

... and bee health remains a worry

Sterile Medfly releases to expand

Salinas hosts farm education program

Storms help ranchers and dryland grain farmers

USDA enhances invasive-species fight

Public help may stop invasive insect spread

Ice cream demand increases

Rains bring monthly total closer to average

Nurseries report stronger tree sales

Farm equipment sales outlook mixed

California field crop production declines