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Agriculture is the cultivation of plants, animals, and some other organisms, such as fungi, for the production of food, fibre, fuel, and medicines used by society.

Reconciling trade-offs in pig farming requires a change in mitigation approach

We found trade-offs among the environmental and animal welfare impacts of pig farms — those that had low greenhouse gas emissions typically had low land use but poor animal welfare and high antimicrobial use. Some farms performed well in all four impacts, but these farms were not consistently associated with any particular farm or label type.

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CROPGRIDS: a global geo-referenced dataset of 173 crops

• Fiona H. M. Tang
• Thu Ha Nguyen
• Federico Maggi

Differences in diacylglycerol acyltransferases expression patterns and regulation cause distinct hepatic triglyceride deposition in fish

Two diacylglycerol acyltransferases were shown to be differently regulated in large yellow croaker and rainbow trout. While DGAT1 is increased upon oleic acid treatment more in croaker than in trout, DGAT2 showed no significant expression difference.

• Xiaojun Xiang

Total irrigation by crop in the Continental United States from 2008 to 2020

• P. J. Ruess
• Megan Konar
• Marc F. P. Bierkens

A dataset for soil organic carbon in agricultural systems for the Southeast Asia region

• Federico Gomez
• Ana Carcedo
• Ignacio Ciampitti

Trade-offs in the externalities of pig production are not inevitable

Greenhouse gas emissions, antimicrobial use, land use and animal welfare data representing most global commercial pig production systems show that no single system performs well across all measures, but trade-offs may be avoidable if mitigation measures are implemented within farming systems.

• Harriet Bartlett
• Márcia Zanella
• Andrew Balmford

CARM30: China annual rapeseed maps at 30 m spatial resolution from 2000 to 2022 using multi-source data

• Hongyan Zhang

News and Comment

Bird flu in US cows: is the milk supply safe?

Pasteurized milk is probably not a threat to people, but fresh milk droplets on milking equipment could be spreading the virus in a herd.

• Julian Nowogrodzki

Scaling local climate action: learning from community organizations to build a post-development agenda for Central America

This article considers the possibilities and limits of reimagining international development policy by taking the values, practices, and worldviews of Indigenous communities as its starting point. Drawing on ethnographic research in Guatemala, we contrast the development industry’s overwhelming focus on economic growth as the gold standard of well-being with the perspective of Maya-Achí groups, who insist that growth and modernization must not come at the expense of the ecology, food sovereignty, or Indigenous ways of life connected to the land. We argue that the Maya-Achi organizations with whom we collaborate offer a philosophy and practice better attuned to the urgency of the climate crisis than that of the dominant model of development. To bring the international development agenda in line with local climate action, we propose reconceiving Development as Buen Vivir—an Indigenous philosophy of good living. To do so, we propose three lines of action: (1) Increasing Funding for Indigenous-led climate action; (2) Re-conceptualizing development practices to align with Buen Vivir, and (3) Transforming social and economic policies.

• Michael Bakal
• Nathan Einbinder

How ground glass might save crops from drought on a Caribbean island

In Grenada, public-health researcher Lindonne Telesford tests a soil additive made from recycled glass that could help farmers adapt to climate change.

• Kendall Powell

A green-beauty collaboration

Dario Fornara, research director of the Davines Group–Rodale Institute European Regenerative Organic Center (EROC), talks to Nature Sustainability about the making of EROC and the benefits of an integrated partnership between the private and the non-profit sectors to advance sustainability.

• Monica Contestabile

Innovative dietary fat production

Fats and oils are crucial dietary supplements for human health. However, animal fats and palm oil dominate the food industry, with concerns over health and the environment that call for the development of fat alternatives. The fat industry offers a vast market potential, with several startups pioneering new technical solutions and attracting venture capital interest.

• Enrico Costanzo
• Giorgia Spigno

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Mixing up root microbes can boost tea’s flavor

Inoculating tea plant roots with nitrogen-metabolizing bacteria enhances synthesis of theanine, an amino acid that gives tea its savoriness.

Could a rice-meat hybrid be what’s for dinner?

Berkley walker wants to revamp photosynthesis for a changing climate, more stories in agriculture.

Camouflaging wheat with a wheat smell could be a new approach to pest control

Wheat fields coated in wheat germ oil confuse the noses of mice, reducing seed loss by more than 60 percent, a new study finds.

50 years ago, flesh-eating screwworms pushed scientists to mass produce flies

"Fly factories” dreamed up in the early 1970s have helped North and Central America keep screwworms in check for decades.

Martian soil may have all the nutrients rice needs

Experiments hint that in the future, we might be able to grow the staple food in the soils of the Red Planet.

Dry farming could help agriculture in the western U.S. amid climate change

Some farmers in the western United States are forgoing irrigation, which can save on water and produce more flavorful fruits and vegetables.

Indigenous people may have created the Amazon’s ‘dark earth’ on purpose

Modern Amazonians make nutrient-rich soil from ash, food scraps and burns. The soil strongly resembles ancient dark soils found in the region.

How fungi make potent toxins that can contaminate food

Genetically engineering Aspergillus fungi to delete certain proteins stops the production of mycotoxins that can be dangerous to human health.

A new seasoning smells like meat thanks to sugar — and mealworms

A spoonful of sugars could help cooked mealworms go down more easily, a potential boon for the planet.

How to build better ice towers for drinking water and irrigation

“Ice stupas” emerged in 2014 as a way to cope with climate change shrinking glaciers. Automation could help improve the cones’ construction.

Russia’s invasion could cause long-term harm to Ukraine’s prized soil

War will physically and chemically damage Ukraine’s prized, highly fertile chernozem soils. The impacts on agriculture could last for years.

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Florida's Beef with Lab-Grown Meat Is Evidence-Free

Lobbyists’ and politicians’ campaigns against lab-grown meat appeal to emotion, not logic and reason

Allison Parshall

Bird Flu Is Spreading in Cows. Here’s What That Means for Milk

H5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is spreading in cattle or whether their milk could infect humans

Julian Nowogrodzki, Nature magazine

NASA’s Artemis Astronauts Will Help Grow Crops on the Moon—And Much More

When astronauts return to the moon later this decade, they’ll bring along science experiments to study moonquakes, lunar water ice and extraterrestrial agriculture

Robin George Andrews

‘Opportunity Crops’ Could Boost Nutrition across Africa

Cary Fowler, the U.S. State Department’s leading figure on global hunger, explains a new way to improve nutritious food supply

Richard Schiffman

CRISPR Will Likely Not Solve Bird Flu

New research shows that CRISPR, the gene editing technique, could make chickens more resistant to bird flu. But its use raises many ethical and scientific issues

Carol Cardona, Michelle Kromm

Is Raw-Milk Cheese Safe to Eat?

Recent bacterial outbreaks from consuming cheese made from unpasteurized milk, or “raw milk,” raise questions about the safety of eating these artisanal products

Riis Williams

Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental Health Support

Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible

Anna Mattson

How to Make Urban Agriculture More Climate-Friendly

The process of growing fruits and vegetables in cities can emit more carbon than conventional farming

Joanna Thompson

Adapting Crops for Extreme Weather

Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits and vegetables hold the key to developing more resilient agriculture?

Lourdes Medrano, Undark

World Leaders Agree to a Climate Deal on Food for the First Time

The first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production is a start, researchers say — but it sidesteps contentious issues such as meat consumption

Carissa Wong, Nature magazine

Cranberries Are a Scientific Delicacy

From self-pollination to bogs, cranberries are a Thanksgiving classic with many fascinating botanical and genetic features

Serina DeSalvio, The Conversation US

Climate Change Has Worsened Drought in the Fertile Crescent

Rising temperatures are increasing the likelihood of severe drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran

Chelsea Harvey, E&E News

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Evaluating consumer preferences for reduced cooking time, taste and colour of beans in rural and urban communities in Uganda

Common bean breeders strive to deliver farmer- and consumer-preferred varieties that are well-adapted to distinct production environments, changing markets and end uses. However, there is information gap on th...

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Cereal production in Africa: the threat of certain pests and weeds in a changing climate—a review

Cereals are the most cultivated and traded crops for food, feed, and industrial uses worldwide. Among other producing regions, Africa hosts 27% of the world's total cereal production. Like other staple crops, ...

Impact of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic on food security among Ho indigenous community of Jharkhand, India

Food insecurity and hunger are global concerns further exacerbated by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need to understand the depth of this impact, especially among smallholder farmers, and reco...

Conflict in Ukraine and the unsettling ripples: implications on food systems and development in North Africa

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has profoundly impacted food systems in North Africa. This paper aims to analyze the impact of the conflict on food security in North Africa and the potential long-term conseque...

Assessing the impact of a personalised application-based nutrition intervention on carbohydrate intake in rural Benin

This study aims to assess the effect of a personalised nutrition intervention on nutrient intake in rural Benin as a tool to tackle the double burden of malnutrition. The personalised recommender system uses i...

Household food security in the agropastoral communities of rural southern Kyrgyzstan

In mountainous nations like Kyrgyzstan households face substantial environmental and infrastructural challenges as they strive to achieve food security. Measuring food security in montane and agropastoral comm...

Determinants of household food expenditure in Tanzania: implications on food security

Food expenditure in developing countries particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa constitutes about 65–70% of total household expenditure. Existing literature on the determinants of household food expenditure ...

Impact of participation in social capital networks on the technical efficiency of maize producers in Southwest Nigeria

Maize is a staple food and one of the important sources of starch for many households. However, maize yield in Nigeria remains one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa. Providing agricultural credit to farmers ...

Nitrogen uptake in lentil cultivar mixtures is not predictable from pure stands performance but is correlated with agronomic parameters and experimental conditions

In the context of rising costs of raw materials and environmental degradation caused by livestock farming, the agri-food sector faces significant challenges in sourcing sustainable proteins. Grain legumes have...

Integrated modelling of the determinants of household food insecurity during the 2020–2021 COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda

The determinants of household food insecurity (HFI) do not act in isolation, and are known to be complex, stochastic, nonlinear, and multidimensional. Despite this being especially true in periods of shocks, s...

The impact of crop diversification on food security of farmers in Northern Bangladesh

Crop diversification is the potential for greater dietary diversity, and reduced micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. Despite the increasing global concern of improving food security, the nature and ex...

Associations between a cash voucher intervention, food consumption, and coping strategies in Somali food-insecure populations

This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association between cash voucher assistance on building community resiliency and improving food security among 1371 households (HH) living in northern and southe...

Prospects of rearing selected southern African swarming insects for animal feed: a review on insect farming and the economic value of edible insects

The potential of insects as animal feed is currently under doubtful spotlight due to the limited number of reared insect species and fewer farm or biotechnological companies producing insects on a large scale ...

Could the minimum wage policy reduce food insecurity among households of formal workers in Indonesia?

Previous studies have concluded that minimum wages increase workers' wages. However, whether this effect will continue to improve households' food insecurity is an interesting question, especially in Indonesia...

Growth instability index, and decomposition effect on production of large cardamom in Nepal

Large cardamom is the third most costly and oldest spice in the world, then saffron and vanilla, which is referred to as "black gold." Nepal's exportable, high-value subsector produces large cardamom ( Amomum subu...

A comparison of raster-based point density calculations to vector-based counterparts as applied to the study of food availability

Proximity to food sources is one of the quantifiable factors measurable across space impacting diet-related health outcomes. Contemporary research has coined the terms ‘food desert’ and ‘food swamp’, sometimes...

Factors associated with food security among small-holder farming households in Lesotho

Food insecurity and malnutrition are persistent challenges worldwide and Lesotho is not an exception. Hunger and poverty have worsened with the dawn of COVID-19 pandemic and on-going Russia–Ukraine war. The st...

Food insecurity among female farmers in rural West Sleman, Indonesia

Farmers, especially females, face the risk of food insecurity for their families. It would be interesting to examine the efforts made by female farmers who experience food insecurity due to the indirect impact...

Smallholder aquaculture diversifies livelihoods and diets thus improving food security status: evidence from northern Zambia

Much has been made of the potential for aquaculture to improve rural livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Africa, though little evidence exists to back such claims. This study, conducted in northern ...

Enhancing agricultural value chains through technology adoption: a case study in the horticultural sector of a developing country

The development of agricultural value chains in developing countries has been the focus of much international interest, prompting the exploration of technology adoption strategies. These strategies hinge upon ...

An overview of food insecurity during the global COVID-19 outbreak: transformative change and priorities for the Middle East

The consequences of COVID-19 on the economy and agriculture have raised many concerns about global food security, especially in Middle Eastern countries, where unsustainable farming practices are widespread. R...

A scoping review on the impacts of smallholder agriculture production on food and nutrition security: Evidence from Ethiopia context

Currently, food and nutrition insecurity are global challenges. Millions of people are still suffering from this problem in Ethiopia. Smallholder farmers that dominated the agricultural sector in most developi...

Food insecurity, coping strategies, and resilience of agricultural cooperative members during COVID-19 in West Africa

Lockdown measures of COVID-19 have had different repercussions on the well-being of households in West Africa depending on their resilience capacity. This study compares the dynamic of households’ food insecur...

Adoption of drought-tolerant maize varieties and interrelated climate smart agricultural practices in Nigeria

In Sub-Saharan Africa, drought is one of the prevailing climatic conditions that has led to the modification of improved seeds to be resilient enough to improve yield and increase farm households' welfare. How...

Women empowerment in agriculture and its effect on household food security: evidence from Gamo Zone of Southern Ethiopia

Women empowerment and food security are supposed to be two mutually reinforcing goals of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda of the United Nations. However, the measurement of women’s empowerment and its r...

Women empowerment and food-nutrition security in Sierra Leone: The Gender Model Family approach

This research is conducted in the context of an integrated food security and nutrition project implemented by the Social Enterprise Development Foundation (SEND Sierra Leone) and Agro Forestry Farmers Associat...

An example of a convergent mixed-methods analysis to examine food security: the case of Popokabaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Food insecurity is alarming in all four dimensions—availability, access, utilization, and stability—in Popokabaka, DR Congo. In such cases, a unique indicator may not help to develop adapted and local long-ter...

Can women’s empowerment in livestock farming improve household food security? Empirical evidence from rural households in Malawi

Over the years the Government of Malawi has launched several initiatives to improve food security in the country. Despite these efforts there have been limited improvements in food security, raising the spectr...

The significance of goat milk in enhancing nutrition security: a scientiometric evaluation of research studies from 1966 to 2020

The present study aimed to reveal scientific findings on goat milk as an instrument to combat food and nutrition insecurity, while considering the recurrent challenge posed by food dearth and high rise of hung...

Climatic extremes’ resilient livelihoods of rural households in the Eastern Ethiopia

Climate change is affirmed as a major challenge to global food security in the twenty-first century and a threat to availability of adequate food for the population. This study was conducted to analyze rural h...

Ecosystem services and biodiversity appraisals by means of life cycle tools: state-of-art in agri-food and forestry field

In recent years, the importance of ecosystem services (ESs) has been significantly recognized in policy-making processes. The choice of life cycle (LC) methodologies to measure potential impacts, also relative...

The impact of conflict on food security: evidence from household data in Ethiopia and Malawi

Violent conflicts threaten food security and household welfare in sub-Saharan Africa. While a more robust understanding of the causal relationship between food security and conflict is vital in mitigating food...

Vulnerability to seasonal food insecurity as an exposure to risk: the case of the Southern Province of Zambia

Seasonality is an important aspect of food security for subsistence households in developing countries. Among the multidimensional aspects of food security, this paper focuses on how unexpected negative harves...

New evidence in the relationship between trade openness and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Since 2015, food insecurity has been a more serious threat than the previous years with a record high observed from the year 2020 onwards, especially in developing countries. This record could be due to respon...

Sustainability of community-based workers in multisectoral food security programs: a case study of producer leaders, village vaccinators, mother leaders, and community health workers in Burkina Faso

The community-based worker (CBW) model is commonly used by food security projects as an approach to catalyze community-driven development and to enhance long-term sustainability of project impacts in rural are...

Predictors of inoculant-based technology adoption by smallholder soybean farmers in northern Ghana: implications for soil fertility management

Inoculant-based technologies are environmentally friendly and economic ways to improve soil fertility status by incorporating atmospheric nitrogen into root nodules of leguminous crops to increase crop yield. ...

Assessing knowledge and willingness to use genetically modified crops in Uganda

There has been a lot of debate on genetically modified (GM) crops both globally and locally in Uganda. Whereas some of the debates have been informed by scientific research, many are not. The level of acceptan...

Association of gender-related factors and household food security in southwest Oromia, Ethiopia: evidence from a cross-sectional study

Food insecurity is a major concern across Ethiopia and a long-standing public health problem. Vulnerability to food insecurity varies by several individual and household factors; however, understanding the rol...

Cash for assets during acute food insecurity: an observational study in South Sudan

Cash-based assistance in humanitarian contexts has grown substantially in recent years, yet little is empirically known about differential impacts of cash for diverse beneficiaries, which could better inform a...

Socioeconomic factors of global food loss

A considerable amount of food produced is lost globally. Food loss indicates not only the amount of edible food that humans do not consume but also the waste of resources used in production and distribution, l...

Meta-analysis of food supply chain: pre, during and post COVID-19 pandemic

Despite the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the food supply chain since 2020. Understanding the current trends of research and scenarios in the food supply chain is critical for developing effective strate...

Modeling genotype × environment × management interactions for a sustainable intensification under rainfed wheat cropping system in Morocco

Under the conditions of Moroccan rainfed agricultural areas, wheat cropping systems—the population’s basic staple food—are subject to a set of limitations that seasonally impact crop production and farmers’ in...

Considerable decreased fruits and snack consumption in Iran population during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional web-based survey National Food and Nutrition Surveillance

Inadequate fruits and vegetables intake is associated with several diseases. This study aimed to explore changes in fruits and snack consumption during the COVID-19-related lockdown in Iran.

The cost of inadequate postharvest management of pulse grain: Farmer losses due to handling and storage practices in Uganda

Investing in postharvest technologies is one way of reducing food losses with the aim of achieving food security, but it is often overlooked. In this study, we assessed the losses and costs associated with the...

Household socio-economic determinants of food security in Limpopo Province of South Africa: a cross sectional survey

Despite the strong commitment at both national and international levels to eradicate hunger and achieve household food security, by 2030 food insecurity remains a public health problem. South Africa is amongst...

Exploring gender differences in trait preferences among groundnut value chain actors in northern Ghana

Assessing gender differences in trait preferences of groundnut value chain actors can influence the effectiveness of crop breeding programs, the adoption of developed technologies, and policy interventions. Ho...

Intermittent circulation of simplified deep flow technique hydroponic system increases yield efficiency and allows application of systems without electricity in Haiti

Many Haitians face severe food insecurity driven in part by a lack of adequate land for agriculture. Hydroponic systems can produce food without the requirement of arable land but are often prohibitively expen...

Factors affecting soil quality among smallholder macadamia farms in Malawi

Declining soil fertility limits smallholder macadamia productivity in Malawi. To reverse this trend, it is essential to apply organic and inorganic fertilisers in an efficient and effective manner. Yet, fertil...

Exploring animal husbandry in smallholder dairy systems in Ethiopia using photovoice

This study uses photovoice to explore smallholder dairy farmers’ husbandry knowledge and practices and document how they address constraints faced in pursuing their livelihood strategy. Currently, there is a p...

Impacts of climate-resilient push–pull technology on farmers’ income in selected counties in Kenya and Tanzania: propensity score matching approach

Agricultural research and technology adoption play a key role in improving productivity and therefore generate impact on household livelihoods. The push–pull technology developed by the International Centre of...

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From crop to cup – a new genetic map could make your morning coffee more climate resilient

Denis J Murphy , University of South Wales

Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies

Hussein Gharakhani , Mississippi State University

Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff and turn a profit

Jazmin Locke-Rodriguez , Florida International University and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran , Florida International University

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Sebastian Schornack , University of Cambridge

If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery

Adam Frew , Western Sydney University ; Carlos Aguilar-Trigueros , University of Jyväskylä ; Jeff Powell , Western Sydney University ; Natascha Weinberger , Western Sydney University , and Stephanie Watts-Fawkes , University of Adelaide

These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the US eats

Kathleen Merrigan , Arizona State University

Farming and fertilisers: how ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren , Rothamsted Research

Fertilizer prices are soaring – and that’s an opportunity to promote more sustainable ways of growing crops

Raising cattle on native grasses in the eastern U.S. benefits farmers, wildlife and the soil

Patrick Keyser , University of Tennessee

While debate rages over glyphosate-based herbicides, farmers are spraying them all over the world

Marion Werner , University at Buffalo ; Annie Shattuck , Indiana University , and Ryan Galt , University of California, Davis

How traditional seeds and crops are bringing food independence to  Timor-Leste

David Webster , Bishop's University

A few heavy storms cause a big chunk of nitrogen pollution from Midwest farms

Chaoqun Lu , Iowa State University

In Paraguay, rural communities facing deforestation see power – and profit – in a beloved drink

Peter Friederici , Northern Arizona University

Restoring soil can help address climate change

David R. Montgomery , University of Washington

Australia urgently needs real sustainable agriculture policy

Jacqueline Williams , University of New England

US agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal

Maywa Montenegro , University of California, Davis ; Annie Shattuck , Indiana University , and Joshua Sbicca , Colorado State University

High-tech agriculture: farmers risk being ‘locked in’ to unsustainable practices

Xavier Reboud , Inrae and David Bohan , Inrae

The battle against bugs: it’s time to end chemical warfare

Lizzy Lowe , Macquarie University ; Cameron Webb , University of Sydney ; Manu Saunders , University of New England , and Tanya Latty , University of Sydney

Regenerative agriculture can make farmers stewards of the land again

Stephanie Anderson , Florida Atlantic University

Our food system is at risk of crossing ‘environmental limits’ – here’s how to ease the pressure

Marco Springmann , University of Oxford

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Angelica G Van Goor, Emma Moran, Charlotte Kirk-Baer, Robbin Shoemaker, Mark Mirando, Parag Chitnis, 224 Influence of gender on animal science research funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Journal of Animal Science , Volume 102, Issue Supplement_2, May 2024, Pages 240–241, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae102.274

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According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, females and males in science disciplines obtain bachelor of science degrees at or near parity, yet females are not equally represented in academic faculty positions. This is true for agricultural field including the animal sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) at USDA, a flagship competitive grants program that fund research, education, and extension efforts with a total appropriation of $455 million in 2023. Our objective was to determine the difference between genders for submission rates (i.e., number of standard and seed grant applications submitted), success rates (i.e., number of grant award/number of applications submitted), and peer reviewers of grant applications in the main animal related AFRI program area priorities. All applications submitted to AFRI programs in animal genomics, reproduction, health, nutrition and growth, and welfare during 2013 to 2022 were evaluated. Gender was assigned to Project Directors (PD) and peer reviewers using first names as input into Gender API software (Gender-API.com; Passau, Germany) with ≥ 95% accuracy and ≥ 20 database occurrences used as quality filters and binary outcomes only (i.e., male or female). Effect of gender on submission rates, success rates, and peer review panel compositions were then analyzed using Pearson’s Chi-squared tests with P ≤ 0.05 considered significant. A total of 3,392 applications were submitted, of which 2,579 (76%) PD genders were assigned and analyzed further. Overall, the proportional submission rate for females was 28% and for males was 72%. Submission rates for females increased ( P = 0.0497) over time ranging from 22% in 2013 to 33% in 2021. Submission rates differed by gender across programs ( P < 0.0001) and ranged from 22% female in animal reproduction to 48% female in animal welfare. Overall, the funding success rate was 22% and did not differ between genders ( P = 0.9826). Success rates did not differ between genders over time ( P = 0.4691), but differences among programs approached significance ( P = 0.0670). Across 53 panels, 42% of panelists were female; no differences were identified for the proportion of female panelists over time ( P = 0.9762) or by program ( P = 0.7028). Females submitted less than one-half as many applications as males, but the proportion of submissions by females increased over time. This trend remained consistent despite challenges of relocation of NIFA and COVID-19 during this time. Funding success rates did not differ by gender, but some variation was observed across programs. Overall, the proportion of NIFA panelists who were female exceeded the proportion of applications submitted by females. These results indicate that although differences in gender existed for application submission rate and panel composition, these differences did not impact funding success rate of applications in animal science programs at NIFA, which did not differ between genders.

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Asian Heritage Month: Forage breeder a research leader at USask

Growing up on the Mongolian Plateau, Dr. Bill Biligetu (PhD) has seen first-hand the effect climate change can have on grasslands. As the Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Forage Crop Breeding at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Biligetu is breeding resilient forage varieties adapted for stressful environments.

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“When I was young, the grasslands of Inner Mongolia were extremely productive, and there was no environmental concern. However, 10 years of drought has changed many things,” he said. “I have seen a dramatic change in my hometown, especially on the land degradation side. There were frequent sandstorms every spring, no grasses to graze, and over-grazing became an issue.” 

After completing his master’s degree in grassland management at the Inner Mongolia Agricultural University in China, Biligetu came to USask to pursue a PhD. In 2014, Biligetu joined the USask Crop Development Centre (CDC) as a forage breeder.

“USask is well-known for its agriculture research and teaching. World-class crop breeding research is also well-known, and I came here to learn more about plant breeding,” said Biligetu, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at USask.

Forage crops are a nutritional food source for livestock animals. They also play a vital role in sustainable agricultural land management. Perennial forage crops have important environmental benefits, contributing to soil health, carbon sequestration, and land degradation prevention. 

“Perennial forages also reduce the use of chemicals (herbicide, insecticide, and fertilizer), provide wildlife habitat and promote sustainable agriculture systems, especially if we look at it from a long-term perspective,” said Biligetu.

Biligetu’s research focuses on the genetic improvement of perennial forage crops adapted to Western Canada, including alfalfa, sainfoin, hybrid bromegrass and wheatgrass­—species widely seeded by cattle and forage producers in Western Canada.

“Perennial forage and pasture systems are important for many livestock producers, and improved varieties help their operations be more profitable,” said Biligetu.

“My main goal is to develop great varieties of forage crops for Saskatchewan and Canadian producers. One of the breeding research goals I believe important is to develop perennial grass/legume varieties highly adapted to low productive land in Western Canada. This includes saline areas (soil with high salt content), drought, and erosion prone regions. 

Over the last 10 years, Biligetu has built on the successful forage breeding program at CDC, previously led by Dr. Bruce Coulman (PhD). To date, Biligetu has developed five new forage varieties, the most recent being CDC Salt King, a hybrid wheatgrass variety with high salt tolerance released in 2023.

The success of the forage breeding program at CDC is recognized and support­­­­ed by several industry and government funding agencies including the Beef Cattle Research Council, the Saskatchewan Alfalfa Seed Growers, the Saskatchewan Cattleman’s Association, the Saskatchewan Forage Seed Growers, Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

“I am grateful that many of my forage crop breeding projects have been funded by various funding agencies,” said Biligetu.

When asked what inspired him to pursue a career in grassland agriculture, Biligetu credits his parents and Mongolian culture.

“I was born and raised on the Mongolian Plateau, where my family operates a livestock farm. We have beef cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. My family is a traditional Mongolian nomadic farm, moving year-round from summer pasture to winter grazing site until I was 10 years old. All my university degrees are related to the word ‘grass’,” said Biligetu. 

“During my university studies, I also met with many great professors who made a great impact on my future career.”

Together, we will undertake the research the world needs. We invite you to join by  supporting critical research  at USask.

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Meet the Research Grads: Tylor Yost

Saturday, May 04, 2024

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown native Tylor Yost will graduate from  West Virginia University  this month with his bachelor's degree in  animal and nutritional sciences . 

During his time at the  Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design , he has worked on various research projects that have propelled him toward a future he didn’t realize was possible. 

“While working on research for the  Wardensville bull test , I found out very quickly that it was right up my alley,” Yost said. “Because of that experience, I decided I’d continue my education here at WVU after graduation.”

What research did you work on?

“The first research I did was in Wardensville in the summer of 2021 when I was a summer intern during the bull test. We were feed efficiency testing the bulls and collecting water intake data. We used that as a performance test for producers in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.

“Later, I worked with Professor  Matt Wilson  on a grazing project where we were trying to predict dry matter intake in cattle using water intake and botanical composition. We had seven-day periods to go out to collect forage samples and forage heights before we let the animals graze. The next day, we’d move them to a new plot and measure the previous plot  for the amount of  disappearance. Then, we started to collect fecal samples, too. 

“I also had the opportunity to work with Professor  Domingo Mata Padrino . I did some botanical composition with him. We would sort it, dry it and weigh it. Then we would grind it down and look at protein values and fibers.”

What did you you learn?  

“I learned very quickly that I was  pretty stubborn . I also learned the botanical composition research was not my thing. I understand it’s important to the health of animals, but it’s a microscopic view. I learned I’d rather step back and see the 3,000-foot view.”

How did it help you?

“I had a head start in some classes because of what I learned while researching. Matt Wilson and Domingo Mata Padrino introduced me to people at the University of Tennessee. Because of them, I had a path to go on, and I wasn’t doing it all by myself.”

What are your future plans?

“I’ll get my doctorate degree in beef cattle genetics here at the Davis College.”

How did participating in research enrich your experience at WVU?

“It gave me a better understanding of what it takes to raise cattle and what the outlook of the agriculture industry is. The program here is building itself around sustainability of agriculture and how we can make the agriculture footprint a lot smaller. In a way, it has opened my eyes to what else is going on in the world.”

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