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For the week of May 10, 2013 to May 17, 2013
USDA'S Novel Cell Line Identifies All Foot-and-Mouth Virus Serotypes
Worldvet.org May 17, 2013
From a May 16 press release by Sandra Avant. Worldvet.org is published by the World Veterinary Association, a federation of over 80 national veterinary medical associations throughout the world. Also in Cattlenetwork.com, a Kansas City, MO-based website about the cattle industry that averages around 36,500 visitors every month. Also in Physorg.com, which posts scientific discussions on physics, applied physics, and semiconductor technology. Its readership has grown steadily to include 1.5 million scientists, researchers, and engineers every month. Also in National Hog Farmer, which provides professional pork producers with information on production technology, management practices, marketing, on-the-farm features, research and major industry news stories.
SETi & USDA's UV LED technology extends food life
Compoundsemiconductor.net May 16, 2013
Brief article about work on increased shelf life and improved nutritional quality of fresh produce using ultraviolet III-nitride LEDs quotes ARS-Beltsville scientist Steven Britz on the research. Compound Semiconductor magazine is published 8 times a year and the primary information resource for professionals working with compound semiconductor materials and devices. Each issue of the magazine is distributed in print and digitally to 65,000+ professionals worldwide.
U.S. a surprisingly large reservoir of crop plant diversity
Agronomy.org May 16, 2013
Story about a large-scale survey in North America for wild relatives of crop plants notes the project was started by ARS-Prosser scientist Stephanie Greene. ARS-Beltsville scientist John Wiersema also contributed to the research. Agronomy.org is the website for the American Society of Agronomy, a scientific society headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. ASA provides members with publications, recognition and awards, placement service, certification programs, meetings, and student activities. There is also a Science Policy Office in Washington, DC, to give members a voice in government.
Farm-raised Salmon Retains Healthy Omega-3s When Baked
Worldvet.org May 16, 2013
From a May 13 news feed by Rosalie Bliss. Also in KTIC.com, the website for a rural radio network with a broadcast area that includes part of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. Also in Perishable News, an outlet for news about all the perishable categories typically featured in a retail store that is delivered to over 22,000 readers around the world. Also in Food Product Design, which targets the entire decision-making team at the world’s leading food and beverage and foodservice manufacturing companies and has over 32,000 subscribers. Also in The Fish Site, a leading online news and technical resource to the global aquaculture industry that receives over 60,000 visits per month. Also in Western Farm Press, one of four distinct, regionally edited publications and e-newsletters produced by Penton Agriculture that serve high-income farmers with timely and reliable information. With daily, weekly, and multi-monthly frequency, Farm Press addresses all production and marketing aspects of agricultural production with additional emphasis on legislative, environmental and regulatory issues. Also in Physorg.com.
Keeping yields while reducing tillage, N fertilizer, and greenhouse gas emissions
Farm and Ranch Guide May 15, 2013
Interview with ARS-Sidney scientist Upendra Sainju about his work on management practices that would increase carbon sequestration and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.The management practices in the study were no-till continuous malting barley with or without nitrogen fertilizer, no-till malting barley/pea rotation with or without nitrogen fertilizer, and conventional till malting barley-fallow rotation with or without nitrogen fertilizer. Farm and Ranch Guide is distributed free to over 34,000 qualified farmers and ranchers in North Dakota and Minnesota with additional paid subscribers in South Dakota and Montana. Also in Minnesota Farm Guide, a weekly agricultural publication based in Minnesota that reaches over 27,600 producers every week.
USDA and EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health
EHS Today May 16, 2013
From a May 2 USDA press release. EHS Today is a worker and workplace protection publication and digital resource serving America’s safety managers, covering vital environment, health and safety best practices and compliance information. Its website has an average of almost 71,000 unique browsers every month. Also in Agri-View, Wisconsin’s leading agricultural newspaper, with sections devoted to livestock, dairy, crops, and general ag and legislative News. It is published weekly and has a circulation of 38,000.
19 Foods That Boost Health and Happiness
ABCnews.com May 16, 2013
Article about nutrition quotes ARS-Grand Forks scientist Forrest Nielsen on magnesium. ABC News is a division of ABC television and radio networks (ABC), owned by The Walt Disney Company.
Cattle temperament, immunity and performance
Cattlenetwork.com May 15, 2013
From a February 2013 Agricultural Research magazine story by Sandra Avant. Also in Bovine Veterinarian, which focuses on providing leading-edge information to help veterinarians and nutritionists who devote a significant amount of their time to bovine practice.
Plant Science Already Feeling Sequester’s Pain
Biofortified.org May 15, 2013
Story about federal budget issues quotes ARS-Albany scientist Jennifer Fletcher. Biofortified.org is the website for Biology Fortified, Inc., an independent, non-profit organization devoted to providing information and fostering discussion about issues in biology, with a particular emphasis on plant genetics and genetic engineering in agriculture.
Photoperiod, Light Intensity Do Not Stress Broilers
The Poultry Site May 15, 2013
Article discusses research by ARS-Mississippi State scientist Hammed Olanrewaju and others indicating that broiler chickens do not experience notable levels of physical stress as a result of light exposure. The Poultry Site is a leading on-line portal for the global poultry industry, communicating with over 160,000 unique visitors per month.
Porcine stress syndrome linked to genetic mutation
Poultry Production News May 14, 2013
From an April 2013 Agricultural Research magazine story by Sandra Avant. Poultry Production News is a blog produced by WATT, a content company that produces a wide array of print and digital products.for the agribusiness industry in over 200 countries.
New Discovery Makes Detecting Johne’s Disease Easier
The Beef Site May 14, 2013
From an April 1 news feed by Sandra Avant. The Beef Site, part of the Cattle Site, has almost 50,000 visitors monthly.
Late Spring Brings On Alfalfa Fungal Diseases
Hay and Forage Grower May 14, 2013
Short article about alfalfa management quotes ARS-St. Paul scientist Deborah Samac. Hay & Forage Grower provides the newest production and marketing information to large-scale producers of alfalfa and other forage crops.
Almonds: 20% less calories than you think
Amazingalmonds.com May 14, 2013
Article about work by ARS scientists and others on the nutritional benefits of almonds. Amazingalmonds.com is a website produced by the Almond Board of Australia.
New Yeast Strain Could Lower Cost of Cellulosic-Ethanol Production
Ethanolmarket.com May 14, 2013
From a May 2 news feed by Ann Perry. Ethanol Market is an energy business newsletter that provides daily and weekly U.S. ethanol rack and spot price assessments, international policy news and analysis, and technology briefings. Also in wfsag.com, a website produced by a large local farmer-owned cooperative in Minnesota that serves more than 4,000 producers in Minnesota and Iowa. Also in Tri-State Neighbor, a biweekly publication received by approximately 30,000 qualified farm and ranch subscribers throughout South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa and northeast Nebraska.
USDA funds research to study the effects of weather variability on cattle
Farm and Dairy May 14, 2013
ARS scientists will collaborate on work led by the University of Wisconsin on the impacts of climate change and weather variability on dairy and beef cattle. The University of Wisconsin received $9.9 million to study the environmental impact of dairy production systems and develop farm-level management practices. Farm and Dairy has been serving the rural communities of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for over 90 years and has a paid circulation of around 31,000. Also in Southwest Farm Press, which offers in-depth coverage of the varied, highly productive agriculture of the southwestern states. Editorials encompasses production, management, research and legislative/regulatory issues affecting growers of key cotton, wheat, grain sorghum, rice, peanuts, pecans, soybeans, corn and vegetable/citrus crops and includes features on the region's producers and agribusiness news. Also in MagicValley.com, the website for the Twin Falls Times-News, which is published daily in Twin Falls, Idaho and has a circulation of 20,240. Also in Delta Farm Press, which highlights the region’s major crops (cotton, soybeans, rice, wheat, pecans, sorghum and corn) plus the legislative, environmental and regulatory issues that affect their businesses. It has a circulation of around 27,000.
New findings on surfactant seed coating technology presented
Lawn and Landscape May 14, 2013
Article about studies conducted by ARS-Burns scientist Matt Madsen on using coated seeds in water-deficient soils. Lawn & Landscape is published monthly for professionals in the lawn and landscape service industry and has a circulation of 74,000. Also in Golfcourseindustry.com, a website for a media company that produces print, digital and social media platforms with new ideas, innovative techniques, practical tips, proven research and cutting-edge opinions for the golf course industry. Also in Agprofessional.com, the website for a monthly magazine that is read by 28,500 retailers, independent crop consultants, professional farm managers and CCAs. Also in Seedquest, which has some 40,000 visitor from around the world every month.
A Question of Taste
Southwest News Herald May 13, 2013
By IS Director Sandy Miller Hays. The Southwest News-Herald is Chicago's most popular community newspaper with a weekly city circulation of 9,300 and a suburban circulation of 26,000.
A crisis abuzz: Honeybee's decline alarms as it baffles
Poughkeepsie Journal May 13, 2013
Article based on information in a May 6 Fact Sheet posted on the ARS News and Events page. The Poughkeepsie Journal is published daily in Poughkeepsie, New York and has a circulation of 25,000.
Oilseed crops a good habitat for pollinators
Agrinews.com May 13, 2013
Feature about pollinators observed at ARS facililties includes interviews with ARS-Morris scientist Frank Forcella and Russ Gesch and ARS-Brookings scientist Jonathan Lundgren. Agrinews.com is an independent agricultural newspaper published in Rochester, Minn., by Post-Bulletin Company, LLC. The print edition is distributed weekly to farm households and agribusinesses in southern and central Minnesota and northern Iowa and has a circulation of 15,400.
AMSA Honors Dr. Tommy Wheeler As The 2013 AMSA Distinguished Research Award Winner
Perishable News May 12, 2013
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announced that ARS-Clay Center scientist Tommy Wheeler is the recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Research Award. The award was established in 1965 to recognize members with outstanding research contributions to the meat industry and is sponsored by ConAgra Foods, Inc. Perishible News is an outlet for news about all the perishable categories typically featured in a retail store and is delivered to over 22,000 readers around the world.
USDA Researchers Develop New Tests for Olive Oil Adulteration
Olive Oil Times May 10, 2013
From a May 9 news feed by Marcia Wood. Olive Oil Times is a website that provides news, reviews and analysis about olive oil and related topics. Also in Foodmate.com, a business-to-business website in China that supports e-commerce to global food buyers and suppliers.
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For the week of May 3, 2013 to May 10, 2013
Opening a window into vector-borne viruses 
High Plains Journal May 10, 2013
From an April 11 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. High Plains Journal, based in Dodge City, KS, covers areas of South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, as well as Kansas. With an average of nearly 70,000 pages views a day, High Plains Journal’s website is one of the most-visited websites in agriculture.
The Plight of the Honeybee
National Geographic News May 10, 2013
Feature about CCD notes ARS has been studying the issue since it first appeared. National Geographic News is posted on Nationalgeographic.com, the award-winning Web site of the National Geographic Society that attracts more than 13 million unique visitors a month with its best-in-class content. Nationalgeographic.com provides digital consumers with on-demand content including news, video, photography, maps and award-winning short-form video.
Olive Oil Assays Help Ensure Product Authenticity
Food Product Design May 9, 2013
From a May 9 news feed by Marcia Wood. Food Product Design targets the entire decision-making team at the world’s leading food and beverage and foodservice manufacturing companies and has over 32,000 subscribers. Also in Western Farm Press, one of four distinct, regionally edited publications and e-newsletters produced by Penton Agriculture that serve high-income farmers with timely and reliable information. With daily, weekly, and multi-monthly frequency, Farm Press addresses all production and marketing aspects of agricultural production with additional emphasis on legislative, environmental and regulatory issues. Also in Physorg.com, which posts scientific discussions on physics, applied physics, and semiconductor technology. Its readership has grown steadily to include 1.5 million scientists, researchers, and engineers every month.
U.S. a surprisingly large reservoir of crop plant diversity
Crops.org May 9, 2013
Story about a large-scale survey in North America for wild relatives of crop plants notes the project was started by ARS-Prosser scientist Stephanie Greene. ARS-Beltsville scientist John Wiersema also contributed to the research. Crops.org is the website for the Crop Science Society of America, a prominent international scientific society headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
NOW pressure heavy again
Western Farm Press May 9, 2013
Interview with ARS-Parlier scientist Joel Siegel about naval orangeworm pests.
USDA researches environmentally friendly farming
Cattlenetwork.com May 8, 2013
Interview with ARS-Beltsville scientist Eton Codling on sustainable farming research. CattleNetwork.com is a Kansas City, MO-based website about the cattle industry and averages around 36,500 visitors every month. Also in Oklahoma Farm Report, a news outlet based in Oklahoma City, that delivers information daily via the radio, TV, email and Internet to Oklahoma farmers and ranchers.
New research to study climate, weather impacts on livestock
Foodmate.com May 8, 2013
ARS scientists will collaborate on work led by the University of Wisconsin on the impacts of climate change and weather variability on dairy and beef cattle. The University of Wisconsin received $9.9 million to study the environmental impact of dairy production systems and develop farm-level management practices. Foodmate.com is a business-to-business website in China that supports e-commerce to global food buyers and suppliers. Also in Wisconsin Ag Connection, a subsidiary of usagnet.com, a Web site that serves the needs of the agricultural industry with local, state and national information on a daily basis.
Beepocalypse Redux: Honey Bees Are Still Dying—and We Still Don’t Know Why
Time.com May 7, 2013
Story about a report released by USDA with the latest updates on CCD. Time.com is a national news site that has over 4.3 million unique visitors every month. Also in Huffington Post, which posts a diverse mix of commentary, news reports, and blogs on politics, science, culture, the economy and other topics. It has over 20 million viewers.
Industry Reduces E. coli By 90%, But Little Progress With Salmonella
Beefmagazine.com May 7, 2013
Article about food safety in beef production includes information about work by ARS-Clay Center scientist Dayna Harhay, who is studying Salmonella infections in cattle. Harhay is quoted in the story. Beef Magazine, America's leading cattle publication, publishes 12 monthly issues that are read by around 100,000 cow/calf operators, stocker-growers, cattle feeders, veterinarians, nutritionists and allied industries.
Third of US bee colonies died last winter: report
Yahoo! News May 7, 2013
From a May 6 Fact Sheet posted on the ARS News and Events page. Yahoo! is an Internet portal that receives about 3.4 billion page views per day, making it one of the most visited U.S. websites.
Improving Soil With Forage
Growing Produce May 7, 2013
From an April 2013 Agricultural Research magazine story by Ann Perry. Growing Produce targets the fruit, vegetable, and citrus industries with news about varieties, pest control tactics, and production tips.
The Newlyweds
Southwest News Herald May 6, 2013
By IS Director Sandy Miller Hays. The Southwest News-Herald is Chicago's most popular community newspaper with a weekly city circulation of 9,300 and a suburban circulation of 26,000.
Feeding Wet Distillers Grains Could Spike E. coli Levels
Food Safety News May 6, 2013
Article about work by ARS-Clay Center scientist James Wells on links between wet distillers grains in livestock feed and E. coli levels in cattle hides and manure. Wells is quoted in the story. Food Safety News is a daily Web-based newspaper dedicated to reporting on issues surrounding food safety.
Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
The Crop Site May 6, 2013
From an April 26 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. The Crop Site has editorial teams in the US and the UK that provide live ag-related coverage from industry and academic events around the world. Also in Business Farmer, a weekly newspaper published in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with a circulation of 1,500.
The new nutrients
Delmarvanow.com May 5, 2013
Feature about innovations in poultry litter application on the Eastern Shore quotes ARS-University Park scientist Ray Bryant. Delmarvanow.com is the website for the Salisbury, MD Daily Times and averages around 300,000 page views every month.
New Yeast Strain Could Lower Costs for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Lab Manager May 5, 2013
From a May 2 news feed by Ann Perry. Lab Manager is written for lab supervisors, managers and directors, research managers and directors, and other leading research professionals who identify, recommend, purchase and support their labs' technology needs. It is published 11 times a year and has a circulation of 43,500. Also in Advancedbiofuelsusa.com, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to promote public understanding, acceptance, and use of advanced biofuels; to promote research, development and improvement of advanced biofuels technologies, production, marketing and delivery; and to promote the sustainable development, cultivation and processing of advanced biofuels crops, and agricultural and forestry residues and wastes. Also in Domestic Fuel, which is produced by ZimmComm, a company that specializes in blogging, podcasting and managing RSS feeds for the agricultural industry. Also in High Plains Journal and Business Farmer.
Partnership for Public Service names 31 medal finalists
Federal Times May 5, 2013
ARS-Gainesville Center Director Ken Linthicum is one of the 31 medal finalists. Federal Times hasa national audience of federal managers, executive branch leaders and lawmakers in Congress, and has a circulation of more than 40,000 government executives.
Newly converted sorghum lines released
High Plains Journal May 4, 2013
Short announcement that the Sorghum Checkoff in collaboration with MMR Genetics (NuSeeds America) and ARS have released 50 new sources of sorghum germplasm through the reinstated Sorghum Conversion Program.
For the week of April 26, 2013 to May 3, 2013
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New bioenergy yeast strain could cut costs 
All About Feed May 3, 2013
From a May 2 news feed by Ann Perry. All About Feed is an online resource for members of the feed industry, providing information on animal nutrition, feed, feed additives and ingredients and manufacture. Also in Bioenergy Site, which posts information about the global bioenergy industry from a farming/agricultural perspective. It has an average of over 23,000 visits and presents over 52,000 pages to nearly 17,500 visitors each month. Also in Ethanol Producer, which is read by around 7,500 ethanol industry professionals. Also in Hoosier Ag Today, which delivers time-critical information to Indiana farmers and non-farmers via local radio stations and the internet. It is owned by Truitt Communications, a family-run business involved in a number of agricultural and communications ventures. Also in Physorg.com, which posts scientific discussions on physics, applied physics, and semiconductor technology. Its readership has grown steadily to include 1.5 million scientists, researchers, and engineers every month.
Feds blame combination of parasite, virus, bacteria, pesticides for strange bee disappearance
Washington Post May 2, 2013
Article about the report released by the USDA and EPA on CCD quotes ARS-Beltsville scientist Jeff Pettis on farming practices that contribute overall honey bee decline. With a daily circulation of more than 800,000, and over 1.1 million on Sundays, The Washington Post ranks as one of the top five newspapers in the U.S. Also reported on WTOP.com, the website for an all-news radio station in the DC metropolitan area that has an average of 500,000 listeners. Also in the New York Times, which has a daily circulation of about 1,131,000 and a Sunday circulation of about 1,681,000. Also in Huffington Post, a website that posts a diverse mix of commentary, news reports, and blogs on politics, science, culture, the economy and other topics. It has over 20 million viewers. Also in Boston.com, the website for the Boston Globe, which has a daily circulation of about 475,000. Also in The Hill, a non-partisan, non-ideological weekly newspaper that describes the inner workings of Congress. The newspaper also profiles lawmakers and aides. Its print circulation is 21,000, the largest of any Capitol Hill publication. Story also reported in a range of other local and regional media outlets.
Bushland agricultural scientist Terry Howell retires after 34 years
Amarillo.com May 2, 2013
Interview with ARS-Bushland scientist Terry Howell, who is retiring from the ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory in Bushland. Amarillo.com is the website for the Amarillo Globe-News, which is published daily in Amarillo, Texas and has a circulation of around 45,000.
Link between wet distillers, E. coli strain detected
Iowa Farmer Today May 2, 2013
Article about work by ARS-Clay Center scientist James Wells on links between wet distillers grains in livestock feed and E. coli levels in cattle hides and manure. Wells is quoted in the story. Iowa Farmer Today is a tabloid distributed to 70,000 farm owners and operators in and around Iowa each week.
Issue of Healthy Animals now online
Wisconsin State Farmer May 2, 2013
From an April 25 news feed by Sandra Avant. Wisconsin State Farmer is published weekly in Waupaca, Wisconsin and has a circulation of 26,100.
Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
Technology.org May 2, 2013
From an April 26 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. Technology.org is a website that publishes information about various science and technology topics ranging from pure technical disciplines to natural and social sciences. Also in Agprofessional.com, the website for a monthly magazine that is read by 28,500 retailers, independent crop consultants, professional farm managers and CCAs. Also in Western Farm Press, one of four distinct, regionally edited publications and e-newsletters produced by Penton Agriculture that serve high-income farmers with timely and reliable information. With daily, weekly, and multi-monthly frequency, Farm Press addresses all production and marketing aspects of agricultural production with additional emphasis on legislative, environmental and regulatory issues. Also in Physorg.com.
Pig stress syndrome linked to gene defect
Agriview.com May 2, 2013
From an April 29 news feed by Sandra Avant. Agri-View is Wisconsin’s leading agricultural newspaper, with sections devoted to livestock, dairy, crops, and general ag and legislative News. It is published weekly and has a circulation of 38,000. Also in USAgnet.com, which provides information on agricultural products, listings and news updates generated by the site's editors. Also in KTIC.com, the website for the rural radio network with a broadcast area that includes part of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. Also in Feedstuffs, which provides news, information and analysis on areas directly related to food production, including the related areas of feed manufacturing, animal health and nutrition, industry trends, feed ingredients, government regulations and marketing. Also in Western Farm Press. Also in Physorg.com.
Transgenics: A new breed
Nature.com May 1, 2013
Article about work on transgenic crops includes information about work by ARS-Kearneysville scientist Chris Dardick and Ralph Scorza. Nature.com posts breaking news, extended features and analysis, acclaimed columnists, blogs and multimedia specials. All of the news and features from the print edition of Nature are posted on Nature News (often days before the journal has been printed), along with further content produced exclusively for online.
User-friendly program updates phosphorus management
Business Farmer May 2, 2013
From an April 18 news feed by Ann Perry. Business Farmer is a weekly newspaper published in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with a circulation of 1,500.
US a surprisingly large reservoir of crop plant diversity
Seed Daily May 1, 2013
Story about a large-scale survey in North America for wild relatives of crop plants notes the project was started by ARS-Prosser scientist Stephanie Greene. Seed Daily posts daily news on land, seed, water and food. The website is estimated to have 12,300 page views every month. Also in Science Daily, one of the Internet's leading online magazines and Web portals devoted to science, technology, and medicine. It has about 15 million page views a month. The editors of Popular Science magazine chose it as one of the "Top 50 Web Sites."
Baiting Mosquitoes with Knowledge and Insecticides
PCT Online April 30, 2013
From a November 13, 2012 news feed by Sandra Avant. PCT (Pest Control Technology) provides information about pest control to over 22,000 subscribers – the largest circulation in the industry.
Killer Wasps: The Answer to the Stink Bug Problem?
Eldersburg Patch April 30, 2013
Story discusses research by ARS-Beltsville scientist Don Weber and ARS-Smithsonian scientist Matthew Buffington on potential stink bug controls. Patch.com, which is owned by AOL, is a local content and advertising website platform and currently has 100 community-focused sites across the country staffed by professional journalists who provide original coverage for each individual town. The Eldersburg Patch is produced in Eldersburg, Maryland.
Drink up: USDA study finds that stink bug odor compounds in cattle feed don’t transfer to milk
Washington Post April 29, 2013
Brief story about research conducted by ARS scientists in Beltsville and Wyndmoor indicating that dairy cows that were given feed contaminated with brown marmorated stink bugs produced milk with no detectable stink bug odor. Also in Pittsburgh's CBS News affiliate.
Best rx for bees their own honey
Oregon Herald April 29, 2013
Article about new research indicting honey contains chemicals that could help protect bee health quotes ARS-Beltsville scientist Jeff Pettis on the findings. The Oregon Herald is a non-profit web-based daily news outlet that is produced in Portland, Oregon. Also in NBC Science.
Federal Faces: Kenneth Linthicum
Washington Post April 29, 2013
Profile of ARS-Gainesville scientist Kenneth Linthicum,who invented a surveillance system that predicts the onset of the mosquito-borne Rift Valley fever that devastates domestic livestock and causes human illness in Africa and the Middle East.
Video helps users identify marmorated stink bugs
The Grower April 29, 2013
YouTube video about the brown marmorated stink buy was produced by the Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center and narrated by ARS-Kearneysville scientist Tracy Leskey. The Grower is published 9 times a year and has a circulation of around 22,000. It provides profitable production and management strategies to commercial producers who control 90% of the nation's fruit and vegetable acreage.
Virus Latency Causes Cattle Disease?
The Scientist April 29, 2013
Story about genetic work on malignant catarrhal fever quotes ARS-Pullman scientist Hong Li, who says the findings could be relevant to other viral infections in cattle. Since 1986 The Scientist has covered scientific developments involving research, technology and business. It has a monthly circulation of around 53,000.
Studies Explore The Brain, Cortisol, and Their Connection To Weight Loss
WSFA.com April 29, 2013
From a March 4 news feed by Marcia Wood. WSFA.com is the NBC news affiliate for Montgomery, Alabama.
Chemical trickery explored to help contain potato pest
High Plains Journal April 27, 2013
From a March 18 news feed by Jan Suszkiw. High Plains Journal, based in Dodge City, KS, covers areas of South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, as well as Kansas. With an average of nearly 70,000 pages views a day, High Plains Journal’s website is one of the most-visited websites in agriculture.
Resistant Starch Content Of Potatoes Varies Significantly By Preparation And Service Method
Redorbit.com April 26, 2013
Report on work by scientists at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center on resistant starch in potato--which could help regulate blood glucose--quotes ARS-Grand Forks scientist Susan Raatz, who led the research. Redorbit.com is a website that features news about science, space, and technology and receives over 5 million visitors every month.
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For the week of April 19, 2013 to April 26, 2013
New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online 
Worldvet.org April 25, 2013
From an April 25 news feed by Sandra Avant. Worldvet.org is published by the World Veterinary Association, a federation of over 80 national veterinary medical associations throughout the world.
Strategies to stamp out stable flies
Cattlenetwork.com April 25, 2013
From a January 2013 Agricultural Research magazine story by Sandra Avant. CattleNetwork.com is a Kansas City, MO-based website about the cattle industry and averages around 36,500 visitors every month.
New technology sheds light on crop tissues
Business Farmer April 25, 2013
From an April 12 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. Business Farmer is a weekly newspaper published in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with a circulation of 1,500.
New version of intelligent sprayer arrives in Oregon
Daily Digger April 25, 2013
Short feature about an "intelligent" sprayer being developed in part by ARS-Wooster scientist Hepping Zhu. Daily Digger is the website for Digger Magazine, which is published by the Oregon Association of Nurseries for nurseries in the Pacific Northwest.
Potential therapy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease discovered
Yahoo! News April 25, 2013
Article about findings on preventing the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease notes the work was conducted at the ARS Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center. Yahoo! is an Internet portal that receives about 3.4 billion page views per day, making it one of the most visited U.S. websites.
Southeastern Turfgrass Conference set for April 30
Moultrie Observer April 25, 2013
Article about an upcoming turfgrass conference at Tifton notes that the conference was started by ARS scientist Glenn Burton and was later run by ARS scientist Wayne Hanna. The Moutrie Observer is published six days a week in Moultrie, Georgia and has a circulation of 6,000.
USDA Research On Controlling Bed Bugs
WHOTV.com April 24, 2013
Interview with ARS-Beltsville scientist Mark Feldlaufer about bedbugs and his research. WHO is the NBC news affiliate for Des Moines, Iowa.
Bill ‘significantly’ ups cost of rural electricity
South Platte Sentinel April 24, 2013
Story about electricity rates cites ARS information on pyrolosis processes and products. The South Platte Sentinel is published weekly in Sterling, Colorado and has a circulation of 8,000.
Building a better “fly swatter” based on science
Dairy Herd April 23, 2013
From an April 23 USDA blog post by Chris Guy. Dairy Herd is a monthly business magazine which is read by around 70,000 dairy professionals.
Phosphorus runoff tool available
Western Farm Press April 23, 2013
From an April 18 news feed by Ann Perry. Western Farm Press is one of four distinct, regionally edited publications and e-newsletters produced by Penton Agriculture that serve high-income farmers with timely and reliable information. With daily, weekly, and multi-monthly frequency, Farm Press addresses all production and marketing aspects of agricultural production with additional emphasis on legislative, environmental and regulatory issues. Also in Environmental News Bits, a blog producted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Prairie Research Institute.
Expert tells farmers to get early handle of Russian thistle
Capital Press April 23, 2013
ARS-Pullman scientist Frank Young is interviewed about problems with Russian thistle. The Capital Press is an independent weekly agriculture newspaper published in Oregon with a circulation of 38,000.
Identifying Johne’s Disease with Accuracy
Angus Beef Bulletin April 22, 2013
From an April 1 news feed by Sandra Avant. Angus Beef Bulletin is published five times a year and has an audience of around 70,000 readers.
Improved Vitamin B12 Test May Help Young and Old
Kansas City Infozine April 22, 2013
From an April 22 news feed by Marcia Wood. Kansas City infoZine is a digital magazine serving readers in both Kansas and Missouri. Also in Food Product Design, which targets the entire decision-making team at the world’s leading food and beverage and foodservice manufacturing companies and has over 32,000 subscribers. Also in Green Environment News, which posts news from press releases, news articles, speeches, blog postings and more that are related to green and environmental topics.
Discovery could cheat cheatgrass
Billings Gazette April 22, 2013
Story about work by ARS-Pullman scientist Ann Kennedy and others on a soil bacteria that could help native bunch grasses compete successfully with invasive cheatgrass. Kennedy is quoted in the story. The Billings Gazette is published daily in Billings, Montana and has a circulation of 39,000.
Second Release of Newly Converted Sorghum Lines
Precision Pays April 22, 2013
Short announcement that the Sorghum Checkoff in collaboration with MMR Genetics (NuSeeds America) and ARS have released 50 new sources of sorghum germplasm through the reinstated Sorghum Conversion Program. Precision Pays is a website that posts information and guidance on precision technology for agriculture along with interviews with technology experts and leading growers who have incorporated precision technology into their operations. Also in Biofuels Digest, which covers producer news, research, policy, policymakers, conferences, fleets and financial news on a daily basis and is read by over 50,000 professionals in the biofuels industry.
USDA, FAA renew agreement to promote renewable fuels in aviation
Delta Farm Press April 22, 2013
Based on the success of initial work conducted by USDA's Regional Biomass Research Centers, USDA and FAA have agreed to continue working on a project to develop a viable biofuel for the aviation industry. ARS scientists in several locations across the country contribute to work at the Regional Biomass Research Centers. Delta Farm Press highlights the region’s major crops (cotton, soybeans, rice, wheat, pecans, sorghum and corn) plus the legislative, environmental and regulatory issues that affect their businesses. It has a circulation of around 27,000.
Research center hosts Earth Day event
Delta Democrat Times April 19, 2013
Short notice that the ARS Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center would be hosting ost its sixth annual Earth Day Environmental Fair in Stoneville. Delta Democrat-Times is published daily in Greenville, Mississippi and has a circulation of 6,200.
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Lettuce varieties fight against disease challenges 
Western Farm Press April 19, 2013
Story about lettuce varieties includes information about work by ARS-Salinas scientist Carolee Bull on resistance to bacterial leaf spot, ARS-Salinas scientist Bill Wintermantel on lettuce dieback caused by tombusviruses, and ARS-Salinas scientist Steve Klosterman on downy mildew and spinach. Western Farm Press is one of four distinct, regionally edited publications and e-newsletters produced by Penton Agriculture that serve high-income farmers with timely and reliable information. With daily, weekly, and multi-monthly frequency, Farm Press addresses all production and marketing aspects of agricultural production with additional emphasis on legislative, environmental and regulatory issues.
User-friendly program updates phosphorus management
Seedquest April 18, 2013
From an April 18 news feed by Ann Perry. Some 40,000 seed professionals from around the world use the SeedQuest site every month. SeedQuest also carries this and other ARS News Service stories in Spanish. Also in Physorg.com, which posts scientific discussions on physics, applied physics, and semiconductor technology. Its readership has grown steadily to include 1.5 million scientists, researchers, and engineers every month. Also in Agprofessional.com, the website for a monthly magazine that is read by 28,500 retailers, independent crop consultants, professional farm managers and CCAs.
Summer flies
Beatrice Daily Sun April 18, 2013
From an April 8 news feed by Sandra Avant. The Beatrice Daily Sun is published six days a week in Beatrice, Nebraska and has a circulation of 5,000.
Chinese, U of I researchers share potato knowledge
Capital Press April 18, 2013
ARS-Fargo scientist Jeff Suttle will continue working on zebra chip research initiated by visiting Chinese scientist Xiyao Wang, who just completed a three-month scientific exchange with the University of Idaho. The Capital Press is an independent weekly agriculture newspaper published in Oregon with a circulation of 38,000.
What's That Little Brown Mark on the Inside of Potatoes?
Bestfoodfacts.org April 18, 2013
ARS-Aberdeen scientist Rich Novy is quoted about the cause of brown spots in potatoes. Bestfoodfacts.org is a website administered by the Center for Food Integrity, a non-profit organization whose members represent each segment of the food chain, including farmers and ranchers, universities, food processors, restaurants, retailers and food companies.
Researchers uncover genetic link to cattle diseases
Farm and Ranch Guide April 17, 2013
From an April 1 news feed by Sandra Avant. Farm and Ranch Guide is distributed free to over 34,000 qualified farmers and ranchers in North Dakota and Minnesota with additional paid subscribers in South Dakota and Montana. Also in Hobbyfarms.com, the website for Hobby Farms magazine, a bimonthly magazine that is read by 195,000 hobby farmers and small production farmers.
Recycle water, not pathogens
Nursery Management April 16, 2013
ARS-Poplarville scientist Warren Copes is contributing to a USDA-funded study on how to recycle irrigation water without recycling plant pathogens. Nursery Management is a monthly magazine for the nursery growing and landscape contracting industry; firms involved in growing finished stock, liners or propagation; landscape distributors/rewholesalers; garden centers/nursery retailers; landscape contractors; and other allied industries. It has a circulation of around 15,000.
Stung by mystery die-offs
Durango Herald April 16, 2013
Article about CCD quotes ARS public affairs specialist Kim Kaplan about trends in bee losses. The Durango Herald is published daily in Durango, Colorado, and has a circulation of 8,000. Also in the Cortez Journal, which is published three days a week in Cortez, Colorado. It has a circulation of 6,500.
U.S. fertilizer industry to contribute $7M for research of 4R Nutrient
Waterworld.com April 16, 2013
Story about new funding for research on nutrient management notes ARS research on evaluating the effect of nutrient management practices has highlighted the need for increased adoption of site-specific nutrient best management practices. Waterworld.com is the website for WaterWorld Magazine, which is published monthly and delivers up-to-date information on technology, products and trends in the water and wastewater industry. Also in Agprofessional.com.
Soil bacteria may be answer to cheatgrass battle on Reach
Miami Herald April 16, 2013
Story about work by ARS-Pullman scientist Ann Kennedy and others on a soil bacteria that could help native bunch grasses compete successfully with invasive cheatgrass. Kennedy is quoted in the story. The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper with a readership of about 1 million, mostly in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Also in the Tacoma News-Tribune, which is published daily in Tacoma, Washington, and has a circulation of of 90,500.
USDA Scientists Map Out Key Protein In Vector-Borne Viruses
Growing Produce April 16, 2013
From an April 11 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. Growing Produce targets the fruit, vegetable, and citrus industries with news about varieties, pest control tactics, and production tips. Also in Physorg.com.
Familiar cultural practices battle climate change
Midwest Producer April 16, 2013
From a March 28 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. Midwest Producer is sent to approximately 30,000 of the top producers in Kansas and Nebraska every month.
Stink bugs spread to 39 states, pest population soars 60 percent
Examiner.com April 16, 2013
Story about stink bugs quotes ARS-Kearneysville scientist Tracy Leskey on stink bug behavior and population fluctuations. Examiner.com produces news websites for 129 major local markets in the U.S.
USDA, FAA extend agreement to develop biobased aviation fuel
Biomass Magazine April 16, 2013,
Based on the success of initial work conducted by USDA's Regional Biomass Research Centers, USDA and FAA have agreed to continue working on a project to develop a viable biofuel for the aviation industry. ARS scientists in several locations across the country contribute to work at the Regional Biomass Research Centers. Biomass Magazine is run by BBI International, an organization that serves the biofuels industry and has a circulation of around 5,000. Also in Environmentalleader.com, a leading daily trade publication keeping corporate executives fully informed about energy, environmental and sustainability news.
The Spice of Life
Southwest News Herald April 15, 2013
By IS Director Sandy Miller Hays. The Southwest News-Herald is Chicago's most popular community newspaper with a weekly city circulation of 9,300 and a suburban circulation of 26,000.
New Technology Sheds Light on Crop Tissues
Wisconsin Ag Connection April 15, 2013
From an April 12 news feed by Dennis O'Brien. Wisconsin Ag Connection is a subsidiary of usagnet.com, a Web site that serves the needs of the agricultural industry with local, state and national information on a daily basis. Also in KNEB.com, the website for a Nebraska ag radio station. Also in Western Farm Press.
Researchers determine beneficial compounds in whole-grain rice varieties
Seedquest April 15, 2013
From an April 15 news feed by Rosalie Bliss. Also in Food Product Design, which targets the entire decision-making team at the world’s leading food and beverage and foodservice manufacturing companies and has over 32,000 subscribers. Also in Laboratory Equipment, which provides on the latest new products and technologies for the lab and is read by more than 66,000 lab managers, supervisors, scientists, engineers and other laboratory professionals. Also in The Crop Site, which has editorial teams in the US and the UK that provide live ag-related coverage from industry and academic events around the world. Also in Western Farm Press.
Stink bug onslaught expected in region
Republicanherald.com April 15, 2013
ARS-Kearneysville scientist Tracy Leskey is quoted about stinkbug management options. The Republicanherald.com is the website for the Pottsville Republican-Herald, which is published daily in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and has a circulation of 23,000.
Deterring ticks with citrus and millipedes
High Plains Journal April 13, 2013
From a March 8 news feed by Sandra Avant. High Plains Journal, based in Dodge City, KS, covers areas of South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, as well as Kansas. With an average of nearly 70,000 pages views a day, High Plains Journal’s website is one of the most-visited websites in agriculture.
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