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Spinach Antimicrobial Peptides Combat Plant Diseases

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists developed a method to…
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Aridification Threatens Agriculture and Water Systems

Aridification, a long-term drying trend, has serious implications…
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Minnesota Grants Connect Children with Local Food

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more…
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Dairy Cattle Feed Lowers Methane Production

University of Florida researchers published a study in the Journal…
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Reduced Tillage Intensity Contributes to Higher Soil Carbon and Improved Crop Yield

A study from South Dakota State University concluded that reductions…
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Iowa Announces Value-Added Grant Recipients

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded…
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Solar Co-location Provides Financial Boost for Farmers, Study Finds

Scientists from Michigan State University published a study in…
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Appalachian Grown Producer Survey Report Reveals Trends

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Program's Local Food Research…