Bryan Hallman began pursuing a career in agriculture upon learning about the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. A partnership between USDA and the 1890 land-grant universities, this program seeks to boost educational and career opportunities for students from rural or underserved communities.
He is currently an intern with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service as a soil conservationist. https://lnkd.in/eq9r6Jy4
Who We Are : an Indigenous Alliance of experts in related fields of biology, chemistry, ecology, ethnobotany, and plant genetics, as well as global leaders in soil and water remediation. Within our organization, you’ll find Ph.D. level researchers with universities, entrepreneurs, agricultural stakeholders, and human health & environmental safety authorities. We’ve consciously developed a robust alliance of human beings and businesses—all are here to support the fruition of our core projects as vehement stewards of the planet and communities we work with.
What we do: use our generations of ancestral knowledge of land management and farming practices to remediate in-situ all contaminants known from soil, water, air. We remediate degraded/polluted lands to correct imbalances and aim for forest landscape restoration and nature-based solutions - Like our ancestors, we cultivate naturally occurring microbial and fungal associations and bio stimulants.
We reverse genetic modification, boost immunity & growth, increase plant oil potency, increase BRIX readings, and establish in-situ resilience in any climate profile.
Scaling trees and sharing knowledge about the value and ecology of urban forests - that's just a typical day in the life of Sharon Jean-Philippe, professor in the University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources! 🌳
Discover more about her work and impact on students in the Herbert College of Agriculture in Outstanding in Their Field: https://lnkd.in/eF-CqYPu
Ocean acidification (OA) is a growing threat to Oregon's vital shellfish industry, impacting oyster hatcheries and farmers alike. To address this challenge, the Oregon Ocean Science Trust (OOST), through funding from HB 3114, is supporting research at Oregon State University's Molluscan Broodstock Program.
This project focuses on breeding Pacific oysters for increased resilience to OA. Scientists are investigating the effects of acidified seawater on larval development and exploring whether stress-conditioning parental oysters can lead to offspring better equipped to handle OA conditions.
OOST's investment in this research demonstrates a commitment to tackling the challenges posed by ocean acidification head-on. By supporting cutting-edge science, we are working to protect Oregon's marine resources and ensure a thriving future for our coastal economy.
Discover the full scope of OOST-funded research projects at https://lnkd.in/g82XnfPx#OregonOceanScienceTrust#OceanAcidification#OysterAquaculture#MolluscanBroodstockProgram#MarineResearch#HB3114
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of FishAge, the world’s first publicly available reference database of known-age fish structures from the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Led by Dr. Marty Hamel, this innovative tool offers high-resolution images of otoliths, spines, and scales from six species, helping biologists accurately estimate fish age and manage populations effectively.
Explore FishAge at www.fishage.org and see how this resource is advancing fisheries science. With over 600 images already available and plans for expansion, FishAge is set to make a significant impact in the field.
Learn more about the project at: https://lnkd.in/gzQ4cZXG
Fun fact, did you know that the agricultural benefit of honeybees is estimated to be between 10 and 20 times the total value of honey and beeswax? A USDA report from 2017 shared that honeybees pollinate $15 billion worth of crops in the United States each year.
For the latest issue of our magazine, Wiregrass Land & Living, I got to sit down with local beekeeper, Mark Lashley, and explore his knowledge of bee ecology. Learn about his journey to hive success!
Read now at https://hubs.ly/Q02rbtCS0
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This course will cover relevant aspects of the background ecology of otters, focusing on the use of resting sites, field survey techniques, legislation and licensing for surveys.
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Updates from the Consortium Program 5 litter management led by Dr Mark Dunlop#Litterdrying experiments using #controlledtemperature and #relative#humidity
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland) (DAF) recently completed a series of lab-based experiments to measure the #drying rate of #pineshavings and other #bedding materials while controlling the temperature and relative humidity.
DAF project scientist Rebecca Mcmahon focussed on pine shavings but also included some unusual materials – including #hemphurds and #pelletised bedding – to improve our understanding about their drying properties.
Litter samples were prepared at #moisture contents ranging from 10% to 50%. Litter was dried at temperatures ranging from 18°C to 32°C with relative humidities ranging from 30% to 80%. These values were used to reflect the range of conditions that might occur in #chicken#sheds.
DAF is still processing the data, but when relative humidity was 50% or 80%, quite a few of the 10% to 20% moisture content litter samples did not dry or became wetter during the experiment.
This is similar to when you leave chips or cracker biscuits in a bowl. During the day, when relative humidity is typically 40% to 60%, the chips and crackers stay crisp for hours. But if you leave them out in the evening, when relative humidity tends to increase, the chips and crackers absorb moisture from the air and lose their crispiness.
These experiments show just how complex litter is, and how challenging it can be for #growers to get the right amount of #heat and #airmovement to keep litter drying during different weather conditions and at all stages of the grow-out.
Data from these experiments will help DAF refine and improve a litter drying #model, which was developed during a previous project (AgriFutures Australia project PRJ-011502 - https://lnkd.in/gCaTXHk3).
#science#researchanddevelopment#poultry#environment#animalwelfare#sustainability#innnovation
Research Manager and Scientist in AMR, animal health, agrifood system, food regulation, sustainability, public health and innovation; culture and diversity advocate
Great progress has been made towards improving and refining the indicative and practical #litterdrying#model in our Consortium Program 5 Litter Management to improve #chicken#shed#environment and #animalwelfare, which will lead to useful advice for better industry operations in the near future.
Updates from the Consortium Program 5 litter management led by Dr Mark Dunlop#Litterdrying experiments using #controlledtemperature and #relative#humidity
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland) (DAF) recently completed a series of lab-based experiments to measure the #drying rate of #pineshavings and other #bedding materials while controlling the temperature and relative humidity.
DAF project scientist Rebecca Mcmahon focussed on pine shavings but also included some unusual materials – including #hemphurds and #pelletised bedding – to improve our understanding about their drying properties.
Litter samples were prepared at #moisture contents ranging from 10% to 50%. Litter was dried at temperatures ranging from 18°C to 32°C with relative humidities ranging from 30% to 80%. These values were used to reflect the range of conditions that might occur in #chicken#sheds.
DAF is still processing the data, but when relative humidity was 50% or 80%, quite a few of the 10% to 20% moisture content litter samples did not dry or became wetter during the experiment.
This is similar to when you leave chips or cracker biscuits in a bowl. During the day, when relative humidity is typically 40% to 60%, the chips and crackers stay crisp for hours. But if you leave them out in the evening, when relative humidity tends to increase, the chips and crackers absorb moisture from the air and lose their crispiness.
These experiments show just how complex litter is, and how challenging it can be for #growers to get the right amount of #heat and #airmovement to keep litter drying during different weather conditions and at all stages of the grow-out.
Data from these experiments will help DAF refine and improve a litter drying #model, which was developed during a previous project (AgriFutures Australia project PRJ-011502 - https://lnkd.in/gCaTXHk3).
#science#researchanddevelopment#poultry#environment#animalwelfare#sustainability#innnovation
🌳 Ever wondered how we protect our birches from potential invaders?
Exciting news: Our brilliant researchers Donnie Peterson, Michelle Cleary, and Sezer Olivia K. together with Tod Ramsfield from the Canadian Forest Service in Alberta, have crafted a rapid on-site tool to detect the bronze birch borer, a potential threat to Swedish birches.
🔬Key Discoveries:
🌳As broadleaf trees surge in Swedish forestry, the bronze birch borer, a North American pest, could wreak havoc on our birches if introduced to Europe.
🌳Our researchers has crafted a rapid on-site tool using innovative techniques like qPCR and LAMP.
🌳The advantage? Results in under 40 mins, allowing swift decisions in case of an invasion.
👉Read full article. Link in comment section!
IT Specialist at USDA
2moAwesome!!! Congratulations young man!!! Keep moving forward!!!