Map Reveals Connections in Agri-food System Microbiome
A map of ‘agri-food system microbiomes,’ published in the journal Frontiers in Science, reveals how players at every stage of the food system can restore and protect dwindling microbiomes to […]
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Fact Sheet Available on Soil Health in Solar Development
/in NewsA new fact sheet from the Center for Rural Affairs outlines how solar development can be designed to protect soil health, reduce erosion, and maintain long-term agricultural productivity. Soil Health […]
Trained Pets Help Locate Invasive Insects and Plant Diseases
/in NewsResearch by scientists at Virginia Tech found that trained teams of pet dogs and their citizen handlers could effectively locate egg masses of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect damaging […]
Study Identifies Potential Food Safety Improvements for Romaine Lettuce
/in NewsResearchers at Cornell University published results of a study on lowering the potential for E. coli contamination in romaine lettuce in Scientific Reports. The study revealed that overhead irrigation of […]
Quivira Coalition Announces New Executive Director Xochitl Torres Small
/in NewsQuivira Coalition announced that Xochitl Torres Small will be the organization’s next executive director, beginning August 18, 2025. Torres Small brings high-level government experience, most recently serving as USDA Deputy […]
Farmers on the Rise Awards
/in FundingApply by October 31, 2025. Horizon Farm Credit’s Farmers on the Rise award program was created to honor outstanding beginning farmers (three to 10 years of experience) within the diverse […]
USDA Announces Reorganization
/in NewsU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including a phased plan to relocate much of its Agency headquarters and National […]
Application Deadline Extended for Armed to Urban Farm
/in NewsNCAT and the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) are offering their popular veterans’ urban agriculture training in Madison, Wisconsin, September 8-12, 2025. The deadline to apply to participate in this session […]
High Tunnel Production Guide for Southeast Available Online
/in NewsUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture announced the release of a new, free, online publication, High Tunnel Production Guide for Arkansas and the Southeast. The 115-page guide addresses topics such […]
Minnesota Grants Strengthen Local Food and Farm Businesses
/in NewsThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded $1,755,623 in grant funding to 42 Minnesota businesses through its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added Grant and Meat, Poultry, Egg, and […]
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