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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Plans for Reforestation, Climate Adaptation, including New Resources from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
This release was first published at usda.gov. Read more about NIFA's Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan on our website. WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a strategy for how…
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Multistate Project Focused on Protecting One of Nation’s Largest Aquifers
Rapidly dropping reservoir levels in the West are capturing national media attention, but the nation’s underground aquifers are also under threat.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Agriculture: The Case for Missouri Latino Farmers and Ranchers
The following story originally appeared in the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) Today and is reprinted here with permission. Since 2007, the U.S. Census of Agriculture has consistently documented a demographic shift in…
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USDA Invests More Than $14M to Support Agricultural Workforce Training for Historically Underserved Communities to Bolster U.S. Meat and Poultry Sector Resilience
This release was first published at usda.gov. WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in…
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A Closer Look at Rural Populations: Multistate Research Monitors Changes and Issues Affecting Rural Areas
Rural areas make up 72% of the nation’s land area, house 46 million people and are essential to agriculture, natural resources, recreation and environmental sustainability.
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NIFA Celebrates Disability Pride Month
A collective case study of Land-grant University leaders discovers strategies for the retention of students with learning disabilities. Such outcomes could prevent bullying on campuses and in the workplace. These strategies might also…
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Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
This press release was first published at usda.gov. WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under…
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Land-grant Universities Conducting Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension
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…
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Reducing Runoff to Save Farmers Money and Protect Water Quality
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. The goal of this NIFA…
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Research Makes National Strawberry Month Sweeter
Five pounds of strawberries might seem like a lot, but that is approximately how much each person eats each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Given that much consumption, it’s good that strawberries are grown in…
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USDA Invests in New HBCU Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 8, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $1.92 million investment to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation Center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NC A&T) State…
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The Extension Disaster Education Network Helps Prepare Nation for Hurricane Season
June 1st marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season in the United States. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it…
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New CRISPR-Combo Boosts Genome Editing Power in Plants | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at UMD
Ten years ago, a new technology called CRISPR-CAS9 made it possible for scientists to change the genetic code of living organisms. As revolutionary as it was, the tool had its limitations. Like the first cell phones that could only…
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USDA NIFA Invests $40M to Improve Dietary Health and Reduce Food Insecurity
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of nearly $40 million to support the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive…
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USDA NIFA Invests More Than $5M in Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Food Chain
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of more than $5 million to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across the food…
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University of Connecticut Supports Connecticut’s Greenhouse Industry – An Integral Part of Agriculture
Greenhouses in Connecticut represent over one third of the state’s vibrant $4.7 billion agricultural economy and are integral to the success of all agricultural businesses, according to a 2021 study by Farm Credit East. The total…
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USDA NIFA Invests $25M in Meat and Poultry Agriculture Workforce Training
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of $25 million, as part of the American Rescue Plan for meat and poultry…
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Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Systems
By Sara Delheimer, Program Coordinator, Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program. This article was originally published by the Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program. It is reprinted here with permission. Nanotechnology…
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Yes, Allergy Seasons Are Getting Worse. Blame Climate Change
If you live with seasonal allergies and feel like the pollen seasons feel longer and longer every year, you may be right. New research shows that pollen seasons start 20 days earlier, are 10 days longer, and feature 21% more pollen…
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Horticulture Champion
Sue Barton’s role at the University of Delaware (UD) is the perfect embodiment of the University’s Land-grant mission. She teaches. She conducts research. And she takes UD’s knowledge to the public. Barton is both a professor in…
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Hope to Dream: Mobile County SNAP-Ed Educator Facilitates Bed Donation
The suspense grew and grew one recent Saturday afternoon at Craighead Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama. Suspicions were eventually met with screams of joy as 75 third-grade students learned they were getting their own twin Sealy…
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Building Legacy Together: Our Communities’ Journey of Strength and Resilience
With support from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Land-grant Universities in the Pacific Islands carry out innovative education, applied research and related community development programs that create stronger, more…
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NIFA Invests Nearly $4M in Two New Centers of Excellence at 1890 Land-grant Institutions
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of nearly $4 million for two new 1890 Centers of Excellence grants. …
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Illinois Program Turns Cowgirl Dreams into Livestock Research Reality
The moment 4-year-old Sarah Graham sat in a saddle for the first time, she announced she wanted to be a cowgirl. For the suburban Chicago preschooler, it was an unlikely dream. But it stuck.
