- North America’s largest freshwater fish saved from extinction.
- 10 years ago, Britain’s National Trust turned “its biggest managed farm into a gigantic experiment as an antidote to intensive farming” in Snowdonia.
- The origin of the goat investigated.
- Tracking bees.
Nibbles: Walnut, Canada, Drought
- Black walnut butter, anyone?
- Canadian agricultural excellence rewarded.
- Assessing drought tolerance in a cool new way.
EU legalizes funny-looking fruits and vegetables
Today marks a small victory for agrobiodiversity in Europe. Ok, a very small one. But you take your victories where you can.
Davis’ Genetic Resources Conservation Program closes down
Cuts in California state funding have led to the closure of the Genetic Resources Conservation Program at UC Davis. This seems terribly short-sighted of Gov. Schwarzenneger, who is being talked about as a possible Secretary of Energy under Pres. Obama.
Nibbles: US, Wheat, Drylands, Cacao, Fast food, Cheese, Dogs
- USDA goes to the closets.
- Brazil to teach Tunisia how to grow wheat. Exchange of germplasm involved.
- ICRISAT DG makes a pitch for dryland farmers. And aquaculturists?
- A plan for cacao sustainability in Africa agreed. Germplasm not involved?
- Americans eat a lot of corn. A lot.
- The romance of cheese-making. Romance? These people should get out more.
- Peru offers Obamas a “cute” puppy. I still prefer the Mexican version.