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Safeguarding the Nation’s Farmers
The number of U.S. farms dropped below 2 million farms in 2022, a decrease of more than 315,000 since 1997.
UF/IFAS Study Proves Color Coding Nutrition Labels May Promote Healthier Eating
What if understanding nutrition labels were as easy as reading a traffic light? Green for “go,” amber for “caution” and red for “stop” could guide consumers toward healthier food choices.
Silvopasture: A Sustainable Path to More Food, Healthy Forests, and Stronger Farms
Across the country, researchers, farmers and forestry experts are embracing a simple idea with big impacts: raising animals in forests. It’s called silvopasture—a practice that combines trees, forages and livestock on the same land…
Protective Clothing for Wildland Firefighters
Wildland fires result in massive losses of life and property each year. As wildland fires increase in frequency and intensity, firefighters are experiencing more injuries and fatalities.
Eastern White Pine Health Issues
The eastern white pine tree is a crucial ecological and economic component of forests in the eastern U.S.
NIFA-Funded Researchers Aim to Boost Herb Production in Controlled Environments
The demand for culinary herbs is growing rapidly in the United States, increasing by up to 10 % annually. However, field production is concentrated in California, Hawaii and Florida, leaving herb availability vulnerable to climate…
