Agricultural and Forestry Science

Conservation of whitebark pine may hinge on preservation of ponderosa

The caching of whitebark pine seeds by the Clark's nutcracker in late summer and early fall may not be enough to regenerate populations of the imperiled…

A billion tons of biomass a viable goal, but at high price, new research shows

A team of researchers led by Madhu Khanna, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics at Illinois, shows that between 600 and 900 million metric tons…

Restructuring natural resource majors

A troublesome trend is occurring at colleges and universities around the country: fewer students are graduating with degrees in natural resource related degree…

Putting trees on farms fundamental to future agricultural development

Trees growing on farms will be essential to future development. As the number of trees in forests is declining every year, the number of trees on farms is…

Critical Issues in Global Soil Health

However, soils play such a vital role in the planet’s survival that life cannot exist without them. They provide the basis for food and fiber production;…

Detecting Pathogens in Waterways: An Improved Approach

RS is USDA's principal intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of ensuring food safety.When health officials test a…

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