Food
One cattle disease causes half of all feedlot deaths; this new diagnostic tool could save beef industry millions
Funded by USDA, the study targets a common pathogen for bovine respiratory disease
Of food and mood: What you eat could affect who you are, study says
Researchers publish findings in journal Nutrients
Faster food: Medical breakthrough could improve global beef production
USDA-NIFA provides federal funding for four-year project
Calorie counts: For some consumers, labels serve as invitations to indulge
Putting calorie counts on display for consumers can have unintended consequences, new study discovers
Swarms of robots could produce better, cheaper food—and more of it
USDA’s robotics program provides funding for multidisciplinary project
Childhood obesity: Engaging fathers to encourage healthier behaviors
A&M team publishes in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Resisting pests: Modern corn gets boost from ancestor’s microbes
Multidisciplinary team aims to create an insect-control method that is also environmentally friendly
A&M-led team will develop models, tools to sustain West Coast fishing
Researchers say they are racing against the impact of climate change on world’s oceans
Think global, farm local: High tech could raise crops closer to home
Automation, artificial intelligence and robotics are changing the future of urban agriculture