Illinois Grown Product logo with ripe tomato on barnwood backgroundIllinois Department of Agriculture

‘Illinois Grown’ Program Launches

The Illinois Department of Agriculture introduced Illinois Grown,…
a field of flowers in the foreground, with trees, fields, and hills beyondUniversity of Gottingen

Coordinated Landscape-level Conservation on Agricultural Lands Fosters Improved Wildlife Habitat

Scientists from the University of Göttingen in Germany identified…
A tractor pulls a tank sprayer across a field, under cloudy sky.USDA photo

Ideal Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates Climbing in Corn Belt

Iowa State University research published in Nature Communications…
black-necked stilt and two chicks among rice plants in a flooded fieldCalifornia Rice Commission

Report Explores Value of Rice Fields for Wildlife

Scientists from the University of California, Davis and Point…
hand dropping harvested baby lettuce leaves into a wire basket in the fieldUSDA Photo by Lance Cheung

New Center to Help California Producers with Food Safety

The University of California, Davis is leading an effort to establish…
vegetables and fruits in school lunch distribution displayUSDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

National Association of State Department of Agriculture Supporting ‘Food as Medicine’ Initiatives

At the National Association of State Department of Agriculture's…
commercial kitchen facilityUSDA photo by Lance Cheung

Shared Kitchen Toolkit Second Edition Now Available

The Shared Kitchen Toolkit provides best practices, expert insights,…
hydroponic lettuce growing, with a hand holding a head of it in the foregroundPhoto by Preston Keres

Study Evaluates Substrates for Hydroponic Greens Production

A study conducted at the University of Georgia and published…
a woman herds sheep into a pen, reaching to close the gate behind themNCAT

State Departments of Agriculture Support International Year of the Woman Farmer

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)…
The Real Burger of Earth Day logo with a burger floating in front of blue sky and green field with yellow flowers.The Good Meat Project

Good Meat Project Plans ‘Real Burger of Earth Day’ Promotion

The Good Meat Project is kicking off its 4th Annual Real Burger…