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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis as long as funds remain available. Maryland’s Small Farm and Urban Agriculture Program is now accepting applications for its Urban Agriculture Water […]
The American Chemical Society reported on a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that suggests growing bush basil near green beans can help protect them from […]
A study by researchers at the University of Missouri found that adding biochar to the soil benefited cotton production. In research conducted in Mississippi, scientists added biochar made from sugarcane […]
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 […]
A 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 […]
Research 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 […]
Researchers 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 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 […]
Apply 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 […]
U.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 […]
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