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USDA Seeks Comment on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The interim rule includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill. Changes to ACEP for agricultural land easements include the following: authorizing assistance to partners who pursue “Buy-Protect-Sell” transactions, requiring a conservation plan for highly erodible land that will be protected by an agricultural land easement, and increasing flexibility for partners to meet cost-share matching requirements. 
 
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2. Unpacking the Complex Nature of Flavour Chemistry in Pea

Video: 2. Unpacking the Complex Nature of Flavour Chemistry in Pea


>> Guidance for Analyzing Flavour Compounds in Peas
>> Relevance of gustation and somatosensory perceptions in research
>> Strategies for identifying perceptible flavour molecules in peas
>> Importance of sensory-guided approaches
>> Research Highlights: Impact of ultra-high temperature processing and storage conditions on pea protein aroma, Molecular origins of off-tastes in pea, Umami in pea protein – MSG levels in commercial samples and importance of umami-enhancing compounds, NMR methods to evaluate protein-flavour binding behaviour and mechanisms

This video is part of the Pulse Discovery Series: Addressing Flavour Challenges in Pulse Ingredients, an in-depth course exploring flavour drivers, processing considerations, and formulation strategies for pulse ingredients.