
By Editorial Staff, November 13, 2017
(Published on Omaha World-Herald)
This promising research is part of a broader effort to develop new strategies to address intestinal ailments such as Crohn’s disease…Read more.
By Editorial Staff, November 13, 2017
(Published on Omaha World-Herald)
This promising research is part of a broader effort to develop new strategies to address intestinal ailments such as Crohn’s disease…Read more.
Today, the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations for approving a $25 million increase for the USDA’s AFRI program for fiscal year 2017. If this funding level makes it to the finish line, AFRI will have received a 15 percent increase over the past two fiscal years.
Read MoreTo ensure high-quality research delivers benefits for farmers and consumers and sustains the environment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must listen to diverse viewpoints and expertise from all parts of the food and agriculture system. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently held a virtual listening session. Stakeholders, customers, and partners were “invited to contribute your expert opinion on how Federal investments can best address current needs and challenges facing U.S. agriculture.”
Read MoreSoAR’s Retaking The Field report profiled Lisa Schulte-Moore of Iowa State University who used a USDA AFRI grant to show how strips of native prairie protects soil and water. As a result, The Washington Post featured Dr. Schulte-Moore and her team’s cutting-edge work.
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