SORGHUM MEETING ...
LEADERSHIP ...
USDA seeks Sorghum Checkoff nominations
USDA taking nominations for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board
CONTEST RESULTS ...
NSP announces 2019 Yield Contest winners
This year’s top yield and Bin Buster winner is Santino Santini of New Jersey
UNIQUE RESEARCH ...
Sorghum domestication influenced by many factors
Sorghum study illuminates relationship between humans, crops, environment in domestication
GENES FOR DROUGHT ...
Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought
Sorghum can remain green and productive, even under severe drought conditions
INSURANCE OPTIONS ...
USDA improves crop insurance for coarse grains
Recent changes to the insurance policy for coarse grains will take effect in 2020
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Commodity Classic registration opens Nov. 13
Early discounts on registration end January 9, 2020
RESEARCH ...
USDA-ARS, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory probe ways to increase yields of sorghum
ARS scientists have discovered genes in sorghum that can double the amount of grain that the plant produces
SORGHUM BREEDING ...