MADISON, Wisconsin, July 27 -- Crop Science, a journal from the Crop Science Society of America that says it includes crop breeding and genetics, physiology and metabolism, ecology, production and management, published research articles on the following topics in its July/August 2024 edition (Vol. 64, Issue 4): REVIEW: * Crop Breeding & Genetics - Genetic control of stem elongation in legume crops and its potential relevance * HORTICULTURAL REVIEW - Anthocyanin physiology and biochemistry i  more

ISPRA, Italy, July 23 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news on July 22, 2024: According to the July edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin crop monitoring in Europe (https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC136663), the yield forecasts for almost all crops were revised downwards, but remain close to the 5-year average at EU level. The most notable downward revisions were for sunflowers, grain maize, and field peas, while forecasts for  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNScapv) -- The Land Trust Alliance issued the following news release: The Land Trust Alliance has joined more than 500 organizations and companies representing a diverse array of Farm Bill stakeholders including agriculture, nutrition, conservation, environmental, rural development and many other sectors in submitting a letter calling on Congress to pass a 2024 Farm Bill before the end of the year. "Every hour, we lose approximately 150 acres of natural land and 85 acres   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 25 (TNSres) -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Mars continues to decouple carbon emissions from business growth by reducing absolute GHG emissions in the full value chain by 16% since 2015 * Mars 2023 Sustainable in a Generation Report shows a record 8% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, doubling its total GHG reduction to 16% across its full value chain and de  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: In its first year, the Maryland Grain Producers Association and Maryland Department of Agriculture's Maryland's Best program, have named Frederick's McClintock Distilling the winner of the 2024 Maryland's Best Whiskey competition. It is for whiskeys produced in the state, made with at least 50 percent or more local grain. "Congrats to McClintock's and all the participants involved in the c  more