Farm Compliance

Nature's Shut-off Switch for Cellulose Production Found

Written by Farm Compliance
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
West Lafayette, Indiana - Purdue University researchers found a mechanism that naturally shuts down cellulose production in plants, and learning how to keep that switch turned on may be key to enhancing biomass production for plant-based biofuels.
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State Board to Discuss California Agricultural Vision with Food Associations, Foundations

Written by CDFA
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Sacarmento, California - The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear from food associations and foundations at its December 17, 2008 meeting in Sacramento. This meeting will focus on the recently released California Agricultural Vision framework and future steps in forming a consensus document among farmers and ranchers as well as nutrition, conservation, environmental and rural development groups.
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Simple Soybean Anything But - Genetically

Written by Purdue University
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
West Lafayette, Indiana - Think humans are complex creatures? Consider the lowly soybean, said a Purdue University researcher. When it comes to genetics, the soybean plant is far more intricate than that of a human, said Scott Jackson, a plant genomics and cytogenetics researcher in Purdue's Department of Agronomy.
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Study Suggests Warmer Temperatures Could Lead to a Boom in Corn Pests

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
West Lafayette, Indiana - Climate change could provide the warmer weather pests prefer, leading to an increase in populations that feed on corn and other crops, according to a new study.
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Conference Helps Growers Learn Ins and Outs of Organics

Written by Farm Compliance
Monday, 15 December 2008
West Lafayette, Indiana - The fifth annual Midwest Organic Production and Marketing Conference and Trade Show, held in conjunction with the Indiana Horticulture Congress, will be Jan. 21-22 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Indianapolis.
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