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Cooperative Extension Grows People and Communities
July 1, 2022
As the United States celebrates its founding this Fourth of July, it is a good time to reflect on how Cooperative Extension based at the nation’s Land-grant Universities works to grow both people and communities.
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National Pollinator Month Profile: Dr. Ramesh Sagili
June 30, 2022
In celebration of National Pollinator Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting NIFA-funded researcher Dr. Ramesh Sagili, who serves as an associate professor at Oregon State University.
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Celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the Morrill Act
June 30, 2022
Celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Morrill Act with USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and its history.
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National Dairy Month Profile: Dr. Janos Zempleni
June 29, 2022
In celebration of National Dairy Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting NIFA-funded researcher Dr. Janos Zempleni.
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Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
June 28, 2022
Secretary Vilsack announced the USDA is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that have lower carbon footprints and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials.
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Land-grant Universities Conducting Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension
June 28, 2022
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S. Across the nation, people who work or live on farms and ranches are regularly exposed to dangerous machinery, sharp tools, toxic chemicals, biological pathogens, confined spaces, extreme temperatures and other hazards that can cause injuries or deaths.
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National Pollinator Month Profile: Amy Vu
June 28, 2022
In celebration of National Pollinator Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting NIFA-funded Extension Specialist Amy Vu.
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National Pollinator Month Profile: Dr. Anahí Espíndola
June 27, 2022
In celebration of National Pollinator Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting NIFA-funded researcher Dr. Anahí Espíndola. Dr. Espíndola serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at University of Maryland (UMD).
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National Pollinator Month Profile: Dr. Andony Melathopoulos
June 24, 2022
In celebration of National Pollinator Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting NIFA-funded researcher Dr. Andony Melathopoulos. Dr. Melathopoulos serves as an Extension pollinator specialist for Oregon State University.
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Mango Magic
June 22, 2022
June is National Mango Month. In this video, learn about tropical fruits grown in Florida that you might not have heard of before from University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences' Tropical Fruit Specialist Dr. Jonathan Crane.
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National Dairy Month Profile: Dr. Li Ma
June 22, 2022
In celebration of National Dairy Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting NIFA-funded researcher Dr. Li Ma.
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Pollination—Day or Night
June 21, 2022
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports pollinator research in a variety of ways including through competitive grants and capacity funding.
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SCSU Team Finds Ozone Treatment to Manage Stored-Product Pests
June 21, 2022
South Carolina State University researchers have found that ozone treatment could be an alternative for managing all life stages of select stored-product insect pests.
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School’s Out for Summer
June 21, 2022
It’s the first day of summer, and through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture funding, 4-H and youth development programs across the nation are providing youth with the opportunity to stay busy and learn while away from school.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Misty Blue-Terry
June 17, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Dr. Misty Blue-Terry who serves as 4-H science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) specialist at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Shaun Francis
June 16, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Shaun Francis who serves as an Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Chandra DeRamus
June 16, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Chandra DeRamus who serves as a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent with Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Gill Finley
June 16, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Gill Finley who serves as serves as the program leader at Kentucky State University.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Andrea Morris
June 17, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Dr. Andrea Morris who serves as interim associate director, and health and nutrition specialist at Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Angela Williams
June 17, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Dr. Angela Williams who serves as the 4-H and youth development specialist at Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Arvazena Clardy
June 16, 2022
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting Dr. Arvazena Clardy serves as an associate professor of horticulture and Extension specialist at Tennessee State University.
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Reducing Runoff to Save Farmers Money and Protect Water Quality
June 16, 2022
University of Maryland researchers are tracing the different types of nitrogen and phosphorus flowing into drainage ditches, tile drains and overland flow at the edges of farm fields during rainfall events.
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Entering the Heart of Juneteenth
June 16, 2022
The origin of the Juneteenth holiday might be unfamiliar to many in other parts of America but those students, faculty, researchers and Extension staff from the 1890 Land-grant University community know it well, as many are beneficiaries like myself to the educational opportunities that ensued at the 19 institutions in the southern region.
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USDA NIFA Projects Producing Stronger, Healthier Produce
June 14, 2022
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports projects that are finding innovative ways to meet the growing global food demand, fight hunger and food insecurity in vulnerable populations, and ensure that nutritious foods are available at affordable prices.
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Protecting Pollinators Critical to Food Production
June 10, 2022
To help address overall pollinator decline, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partners with Land-grant Universities (LGUs), U.S. government laboratories, and private and nonprofit organizations to support research, education, and extension programs advancing pollinator health.