OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 2 -- The Canadian Journal of Plant Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features plant production and management, horticulture and pest management, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2023 edition: Reviews: * Integration of perennial forage seed crops for cropping systems resiliency in the Peace River region of western Canada * Soybean (Glycine max L.) seed germination in response to waterlogging and cold climate: a review on the  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 3 -- The Journal of Agricultural Science, a journal that says it features agricultural science and exploited species, as well as reviews of scientific topics of agricultural relevance, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2022 edition: Climate Change and Agriculture Research Paper: * Linking maize yields in Veneto Italy, to large-scale atmospheric variability, circulation regimes and weather types * Contribution of coffee plants to carbo  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 2 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to be aware of criminals trying to scam them as the Department of Justice's Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) fielded 974 scam complaints and saved Montanans from losing more than nearly $900,000 in 2022. In 2022, OCP recovered $712,884 for Montanans who were victimized by scammers and prevented consumers who called inquiring about wheth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Sarah Charles, assistant to the administrator for the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance at the U.S. Agency for International Development, involving a hearing on Feb. 1, 2023, entitled "Farm Bill 2023: Trade and Horticulture": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the United States Agency for International Development's food assistance programs authorized by the Food for Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by U.S. Agency for International Development Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Erin E. McKee involving a hearing on Jan. 26, 2023, entitled "Countering Russian Aggression: Ukraine and Beyond": * * * I appreciate the opportunity to testify about USAID's work to support the people of Ukraine and our wider efforts to counter Russia's aggression and malign influence throughout Europe and Eurasi  more

ROME, Italy, Feb. 4 -- The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2023: The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the tenth consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 131.2 points in January, 0.8 percent lower than the previous month and 17.9 percent below its peak reached in March 2022. The index tracks monthly changes   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following transcript of an interview on Feb. 1, 2023, by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield with Peggy Collins at a Bloomberg News live event: * * * MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us. Welcome to Bloomberg in Washington, and a big thanks to Ambassador for joining us today. Thank you for taking the time. Ambassador, I thought I'd start off with your recent trip to Africa beca  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Human society needs to develop a more diverse array of potential responses to major disruptions such as pandemics, natural disasters and trade breakdowns, according to a new paper by an international group of scientists and economists that includes a University of Wyoming professor. Jason Shogren, the Stroock Chair of Natural Resource Conservation and Management in the UW Department of Economics,  more