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USDA Invests in Research on Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs
Written by Farm Compliance   
Monday, 24 October 2011
Agriculture Under Secretary Dr. Catherine Woteki announced new research grants and cooperative agreement awards in eight states and the District of Columbia designed to examine, evaluate, and enhance the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) nutrition assistance programs.

 

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Dividing corn stover makes ethanol conversion more efficient
Written by Purdue   
Monday, 24 October 2011

Not all parts of a corn stalk are equal, and they shouldn't be treated that way when creating cellulosic ethanol, say Purdue University researchers.

 

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USDA Convenes Public Meeting on Pre-Harvest Food Safety
Written by Farm Compliance   
Monday, 24 October 2011

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a joint public meeting on Nov. 9, 2011, to explore innovative ways to control pathogens in beef in the pre-harvest setting.

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Beef herd continues to shrink amid drought, soaring feed costs
Written by Feed Lots   
Monday, 24 October 2011
Drought in the Southern Plains and several years of high feed prices have discouraged beef producers enough that the U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says.

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Importance of the American Jobs Act for Illinoisans and Iowans Stressed
Written by USDA   
Monday, 10 October 2011
Riverdale, Iowa - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed the Administration's strategy to strengthen the U.S. economy and highlighted what passage of the American Jobs Act will mean for Illinois and Iowa.

 

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