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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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From Pests to Protein: Edible Insects Emerge as a Sustainable Food Source
Bugs. They get a bad rap. Some bite. Some sting. Some stink. But what if they could be considered beyond their pesky traits? What if certain insects could actually benefit the health of humans, of animals, of the entire planet?…
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Texas A&M AgriLife Tick Research Gets $1M Boost
Two NIFA-funded projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging and significant threat of pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks. The projects aim to create new ways to…
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Solving the Honeycrisp Apple Ancestry Mystery
Ancestry tests aren’t just for people or pets anymore.
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University of Nebraska Continues to Assist with 2019 Flooding Recovery
When the COVID-19 pandemic descended on the world in March 2020, Nebraska and its neighboring states already had been reeling for a year from a previous, record-setting, climate disaster.
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Nebraska Faculty Lead National Cover Crop Course
With a lot of time, planning, collaboration with other institutions and a $10 million NIFA Coordinated Agricultural Project grant, an idea from two University of Nebraska professors became a reality and they were able to offer a cover…
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Genomics-Assisted Breeding Tools Improving, Gaining Users and Uses
Thanks to the development and adoption of specialized computational tools, the past several years have seen major advancements in the breeding of “polyploid plants” — plants with more than two sets of chromosomes in their cells.
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How Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and Behavior
Interpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gauge whether we can trust them. And those important social skills may be shaped by our earliest relationship with…
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NIFA Celebrates Women's History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting leading women helping advance agriculture-related sciences.
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NIFA-Funded Program to Integrate Indigenous Perspective into Ag, Science
Matte Wilson, director of the Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative, shows off seedlings which will be planted, harvested and then sold at the local farmer’s market. Photo courtesy of South Dakota State University.A NIFA-funded program…
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Helping the Honey Bee at the Honey Bee Lab
With support from NIFA, Oregon State University (OSU) Extension researchers are making sure that bees are healthy and thriving. The OSU Honey Bee Lab is estimated to save Oregon's beekeepers about $5 million a year in reduced colony…
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A Century of Farming: Black Farmers Partner with VSU to Help Family Operation Thrive
Virginia State University has worked with Virginia Cooperative Extension to generate ideas on how to improve the profitability of Black farmers. Although small-scale farms operated by producers of all races have fallen into bankruptcy,…