SoAR and CAST graphic logosCAST

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology and the Supporters of Agricultural Research Combine Forces

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) and…
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Kentucky Launches ‘Farm to School Stars’ Recognition Program

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has launched Kentucky…
purple saffron crocus plant showing red stamensVia Wikimedia Commons

Georgia Project Explores Saffron as Potential Crop

Researchers are working with the Rodale Institute in Fulton County,…
dicot seedling with water droplet on one leaf, on a background of soil

Auburn University Develops Paper-Based Temperature and Moisture Sensors

In the Journal of Laser Applications, by AIP Publishing, researchers…
book cover with people in a processing facilityPurdue University

Handbook on Fish Processing Aids Small-scale Producers

Purdue University is offering a free Handbook on Processing Fish…
parked crop spraying equipment against blue sky backgroundUSDA photo by Lance Cheung.

Study in Germany Shows Year-round Pesticide Persistence

A study of crop fields, vegetable fields, vineyards, and adjacent…
two red cows standing in a fieldUSDA

On-Demand Webinar Addresses Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering a free,…
Rex Dufour, NCAT

Study Assesses Food-Safety Risk Posed by Wild Birds

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, published…