BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 21 -- Agronomy, a scientific open access journal on agronomy and agroecology, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2023 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 10): * 'Soil and Plant Nutrition'--A Section of Agronomy: Advances and Perspectives * "Smart Agriculture" Information Technology and Agriculture Cross-Discipline Research and Development * A Method for Estimating Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Forage Yield Based on Remote Sensing Data * A Predictiv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Q&A on Oct. 16, 2023: * * * By David Michel Every October, World Food Day calls attention to global food security and the actions needed to combat hunger and malnutrition. This year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is highlighting sustainable water management as key to the future of food. The United Nations anticipates agricultural production will have to grow 50 pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Eleventh District economy continued to expand at a modest pace overall. Growth moderated in the service sector but rebounded in manufacturing and energy. Retail and financial services activity declined. Existing-home sales dipped while new home sales were mostly solid. High temperatures and insufficient rainfall continued to plague agricul  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney announces the appointment of award-winning food and beverage professional Sarath Nair as Beverage Manager, due to commence his role November 2023. Nair will relocate to Sydney, Australia from his native India, and his posting will oversee management of the robust beverage offerings at the Hotel including The Cabana pool-side kiosk, premium dining outlet Mode Kitchen & Bar,  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 -- The Journal of Experimental Botany, a journal that says it features improvement of plants for the sustainable production of food, fuel and renewable materials from the Society of Experimental Biology, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 special issue entitled Combatting Drought - A Multi-dimensional Challenge (Vol. 74, Issue 16): REVIEW PAPERS: * Water use efficiency across scales: from genes to landscapes * Transpiration r  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 -- The Journal of Experimental Botany, a journal that says it features improvement of plants for the sustainable production of food, fuel and renewable materials from the Society of Experimental Biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 13, 2023, edition (Vol. 74, Issue 17): Extra Botany: - Insights * Ring the yield: regulation of spike architecture by an E3 ubiquitin ligase in crops * The link between hydrotropism and phototropism in  more

MIAMI, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will formally honor Grant Victor during the Outstanding Alumni Banquet on Saturday, Oct 21, at 11am in the Calcagno Family Ballroom. Victor grew up in Afton, Oklahoma. He attended Afton Public Schools and was Valedictorian of his class. He said he always knew he would go to college at NEO. His sisters attended NEO, and he spent time with his dad, who served as an agricultu  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 19 -- Christian Aid issued the following news release: International development charity, Christian Aid, is warning that unless humanitarian access is granted to Gaza, and there is a cessation of violence, thousands of people face serious illness and death, as supplies of food, health equipment and clean water run out. The organisation reiterated that any attempt to block aid that results in starvation amounts to a war crime. "Our established partners in Gaza are respond  more

SWINDON, England, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news release: BBSRC has released a ground-breaking report showcasing the significant impact of its investments in wheat research and innovation over the last decade. A critical staple in the global diet, wheat faces increasing demand due to a growing population and rising incomes. Investments by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) between 2010 to 2011 and 2021 to 2022, tota  more

KANKAKEE, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production and in making it easier for U.S. farmers to grow food through the practice of double cropping. USDA also announced $52.6 million in awards under the Fertilizer Production Expansion Pro  more