by Nicole Erceg | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Entering the chat: gene-edited pigs. And they’re not just any gene-edited pigs – ones resistant to the virus that has cost the pork industry $2.7B each year – porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Not the sound a cat makes: PRRS is one of...
by Nicole Erceg | Feb 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
DNA analysis is all the rage these days—from uncovering long lost cousins to decoding your dog’s real breed. Trace Genomics, now armed with $10.5M, aims to bring DNA sequencing technology to ground level through soil testing for better yields and environmental...
by Nicole Erceg | Feb 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cracking down on racial discrimination. Rural revamp: The USDA’s Equity Commission released a report offering 66 recommendations to “further advance equity at USDA.” The report argues the USDA...
by Nicole Erceg | Feb 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Fertile soils are vital to productive agriculture and global food security. But according to a recent study out of the United Kingdom, global agricultural soils are not oK. Potassium-deficient: According to the study—a joint effort amongst researchers from...
by Nicole Erceg | Feb 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ethanol producers wish the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” rule would come into play right now. Give me fuel, give me fire: Recently, the Biden administration said it wants toadjust modeling for corn-based ethanol: a shift that will show it isn’t...
by Nicole Erceg | Feb 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
The future of cleaning up waterways might just be pretty, fragrant, and inexpensive. What could possibly provide these benefits? Flower power! Findings from a recent study reported that over a 12-week period, flowers grown on cheap floating platforms...
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