All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the National Conference on Next Generation Technologies for Small Scale Producers during on September 7-9, 2022 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. These articles have been peer reviewed by university professors and scientists and...

EPA has committed, through its Equity Action Plan, to address equity and environmental justice goals by addressing the cumulative impacts of chemical and non-chemical stressors in its programs and activities. This presentation describes actions taken and planned to address environmental and climate justice...

An important goal of feed additives in animal nutrition is to improve feed efficiency with a concomitant reduction in the cost of production and invariably increase animal protein. Previously, the use of antibiotics at sub therapeutic concentrations in livestock production was essential to improve digestibility...

Hunger in America is unimaginable. There appears to be food everywhere, just buy it. Unfortunately, many sections of our country have subsets of the population without the means to buy, store and prepare nutritious food. From Appalachian hollers to inner city neglected areas to homeless and disenfranchised...

Production of small ruminant animals has increased globally in part because of increasing demand for meat and milk. According to the UN’s Food and agricultural organization (FAO), the estimated world’s population will approach 10 billion by the year 2050. Furthermore, the economic status of people in...

A new approach for the recovery of value-added products from wastes is to search for a synergistic effect from combining two or more wastes. This work improved the recovery of phosphorus and proteins from swine manure by adding a second waste to the manure: fruit waste. The second waste rich in sugars...

Deep-fried foods are getting popular due to their unique flavor, taste, and texture. Surimi is deboned minced fish flesh which is prepared by washing out fat, blood, and impurities. Surimi is generally used as a functional ingredient in various surimi-based products. Although deep-fried surimi-based...

The expanding global demand for deep-fat fried chicken products is primarily driven by their highly desired and distinctive sensory qualities, accessibility, and affordability. However, one major worry voiced by consumers and stakeholders is its high-fat content. The high levels of dietary fat in deep-fried...

Protein-based edible coatings with various concentrations (5, 10, and 15%) of chicken protein were prepared from chicken protein isolates using isoelectric solubilization/precipitation. Two batters were used in this study. A new batter containing sweet potato starch (SPS) was prepared and a commercial...

In this study, edible coatings of various concentrations (5, 10, and 15%) were prepared from chicken protein isolate using isoelectric solubilization/precipitation (ISP). A commercial batter (Louisiana Chicken Fry Batter Mix) and a cornstarch-based batter were used. Chicken breast samples coated, battered...

Mold and mycotoxin contamination of cereal grains not only affect human and animal health but also have a significant economic impact on cereal growers and food processors due to grain loss and product recall. Synthetic fumigant is usually used to control mold growth during grain storage, but it is not...

The historical impact of newer technologies in agriculture has been to increase the supply of food and fiber by increasing output per unit of input. Increases in market supply of food and fiber, net of demand changes, result in lower prices. Generally, this has been good for society in terms of meeting...

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular alternative available to shoppers looking for local, seasonal produce at a fair price. The numbers of farms offering a CSA has increased in recent years, from an estimated 60 farms in 1990 to over 7,000 today. From the farmers’ perspective, the...

St. Croix sheep are hair sheep whose production characteristics make them suitable for low-input, sustainable production systems. They are parasite resistant and can live in a wide variety of climates. Natural immune modulators such as garlic can enhance animal production, health, and well-being. Garlic...

The work of SFRIC will include disseminating information on farming best practices, farm management and the use of technology in farming, offering help and advice to small farmers in securing loans and developing new microloan funding models, establishing a small farms database to implement data-driven...

Soils used for agricultural production in the southeastern United States are traditionally known to be highly weathered and have low nutrient-holding capacities. Consequently, regenerative and sustainable cropping practices are necessary to maintain high crop yields, soil health, water conservation,...

The present study investigated the effects of two nutraceutical plants – Petiveria alliacea and Waltheria indica on in vitro gas production, dry matter degradability (DMD) and methane production of two dairy cow diets (high forage [HF] and high concentrate [HC]). A factorial arrangement of two diets...

Rather than being viewed as an inert matrix to hold nutrients and water that promotes plant growth, the soil should be understood as a living and life-giving natural resource. Soil health, a term often used interchangeably with soil quality or soil fertility, is defined as the soil’s capacity to sustain...

Smallholder farmers play an important role in ensuring world food security. More than one-third of global food is produced by smallholder farming systems. Besides food security, small-scale farming also provides numerous other direct and indirect environmental, social, cultural, and economic benefits...

Animal agriculture is a major contributor to the United States economy. Livestock contributes about 13% of the energy to the world’s diet. Animal-source foods are good sources of high-quality protein and micronutrients that are essential for normal development and good health. Sustainable animal production...

Glyphosate is a commonly used herbicide in agriculture. However, glyphosate finds its way into the environment after application as it leaches or runs off into water bodies. Hybrid constructed wetland mesocosms consisting of surface flow wetland planted with duckweed and subsurface flow wetland planted...