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Science and Engineering for a Biobased Industry and Economy

Petroleum and other nonrenewable fossil fuels are commonly used for fuels, energy, plastics, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other materials we use daily. But many of these products can be made using plant…

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Study Unravels the Impact of Rockweed Harvest at the Bed-Scale

University of Maine researchers have captured how entire rockweed beds recover from harvest, and the practice has a smaller impact than previously thought.

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Chase City Community Gardens Flourish

Community gardens offer residents the potential of fresh vegetables and the prospect of improved nutrition. But to reach their full potential, community gardens require effective leadership to nurture both beginning and veteran…

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Understanding and Addressing the Stress Faced by the Nation’s Farmers and Ranchers

For the nation’s farming communities, stress-related mental health stands as a significant and growing concern. The demands of farming and ranching are often increased by economic challenges, severe weather and other factors…

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Michigan State Soil Carbon Stock Research

With support from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), research at the nation’s Land-grant Universities is a critical element to addressing the challenges climate change poses to agriculture. NIFA’s Agriculture and…

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1890 Scholarship Rekindles Mother of Four’s Dream of Finishing College

The 1890 Scholarships Program, which is funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring and training of undergraduate students at the 1890…

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Land-grant Universities Key in Managing Devastating Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive insect that threatens to destroy North American ash trees following its accidental introduction from Asia in the 1990s. Since then, efforts have been underway to identify the most effective means…

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Award-winning Film Highlights Rutgers Efforts to Protect Basil from Blight

When a devastating disease wiped out New Jersey farmers' basil fields, growers turned to Rutgers scientists for help.

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NIFA-Funded Researchers Aim to Develop Climate-Resilient Rice

Louisiana State University has been awarded a $10 million grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to improve sustainability and profitability of rice farming through research innovations that advance climate…

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NHAES Research for Using Flowering Plants to Attract Hover Flies as Biological Pest Controls

National Garden Day provides a great opportunity to recognize research supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists have made important discoveries about how…

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Using Drones in Agriculture and Natural Resources

To maximize resilience and productivity, researchers, farmers and natural resource managers need to know how plants and animals—and landscapes as a whole—are affected by changing environmental conditions and other stressors. Remote…

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New York GusNIP Project Leading Way

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) competitive grants portfolio includes three competitive grant programs. GusNIP’s Nutrition Incentive projects strive to improve dietary health through increased purchase of fruits…

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Coastal Georgia Grower Organizes to Resolve Food Deserts

J.B. Brantley strapped the cotton down by wagon. He hauled his cash money crop by mule. One hundred bales of it — the difference between food on the table or not during the 1950s. Fall’s daybreak run from 781 JW Warren Road in…

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Southern Region Land-grant Researchers Finding Feral Hog Solutions

Feral hogs are a nuisance in many areas of the United States, causing billions of dollars in damage. They are reported in 35 states with a population of approximately nine million hogs causing billions in damages each year. They eat…

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Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Cancer Patients

Cancer is the number one cause of death for Coos County residents, nearly double the Oregon rate. Studies demonstrate that eating fruits and vegetables could improve outcomes for cancer patients.

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Scientists Across the Country Working to Create More Nutrient-Dense Diets

Many American diets don’t include enough basic nutrients, which can lead to health issues as we age. Low-nutrient diets lead to issues, including macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity and diabetes.

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Land-grant Universities Improve Local Food and Nutrition Security

Food security impacts individuals, as well as the health of entire communities. Through the creation of food pantries, community gardens, food drives, farmers markets and more, Land-grant Universities and local community initiatives…

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EFNEP Changing Lives

Since 1969, when the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) began, it has reached more than 34 million low-income families and youths. EFNEP is conducted by the Cooperative Extension System through Land-grant…

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Texas A&M Meat Scientist Developing ‘No Nitrite-Added’ Cured Meats

Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Dr. Wes Osburn is doing exactly that.

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Iowa State Broiler Research Points to Lasers as Environmental Enrichment Devices

To celebrate National Poultry Day, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by Iowa State University.

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A Look Back: Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Increases Fruit and Vegetable Purchases, Leads to Launch of GusNIP

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is looking back on past program successes.

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Professor Receives USDA-NIFA Grant to Address Need for Human Nutritionists

A researcher at the University of Arkansas has been awarded a USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to help educate and train master’s degree students to fill expected job openings in diverse communities. …

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1890 Colleges and Universities Support STEM Education

People in science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) careers help fuel innovations vital to improving people’s quality of life, spurring economic growth and expanding the nation’s technological advances.

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UMES Awarded NIFA grant Aimed at Helping Hemp Growers Combat Pests, Diseases and Weeds

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in partnership with the University of Maryland College Park and Alabama State University aims to help industrial hemp growers on Delmarva manage pests, plant diseases and weeds through a new…

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Research Expanding Opportunities for Commercial Seaweed Production

For thousands of years, seaweed has been a dietary staple for people around the world. While Japan may be the culture most frequently associated with seaweed consumption, different types of seaweed are commonly eaten in other…

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