Topic: U.S. Department Of Agriculture

R. . . . . . . Cultivation of sunflower, groundnut and pulses in the district is set to undergo a transformation for good this fiscal as the...
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World inventories of corn before the 2011 harvest probably will fall to the lowest level since 2008, and wheat reserves may slip to a two-year low...
Alpaca farming is gaining popularity in the U.S. Alpacas produce a unique type of wool similar to cashmere, with 22 naturally occurring basic...
Sept 7 ALL TIMES IN EDT/GMT 1100/1500: USDA releases weekly U.S. export inspections for grains, oilseeds 1100/1500: Treasury Dept. announces weekly...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding of a project in New York that will improve wastewater services for the Village of...
A report issued today by key environmental and scientific federal agencies assesses the increasing prevalence of low-oxygen "dead zones" in U.S...

Afla-Guard also protects corn crops

Afla-Guard, a biological control used to thwart the growth of fungi on peanuts, can be used on corn as well, according to a study by US Department...
A team of scientists from USDA and a cooperating company are working to make corn-derived plastics more heat tolerant -- research that may broaden...

The Joys of Home Canning

This guest post from my wife is yet another installment in her ongoing quest to grow and preserve food for our household.. . Making jam makes me...