…play in soil health? In 2017, Rodale Institute’s research project was one of 16 projects that received a permit for the inaugural planting of hemp in Pennsylvania in more than…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…on these projects is available on the NIFA website. Past AFRI CARE projects include a Kansas State University project to develop interactive online decision-guiding tools to give beef cattle producers…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…and rural prosperity by diversifying the nation’s energy choices. Projects may focus on feedstocks development; biofuels and biobased products development; and biofuels development analysis. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions,…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…program. Past projects include a University of Pennsylvania effort to aid plant pollination by producing improved honey bees. A University of Florida Project sought to develop drought-resistant peanut cultivars and…
Plants That Are a Magnet for Bees
…suburban sprawl is one of the main reasons. Mach, who began her research project about three years ago, took visual counts of bees visiting various trees and shrubs in two…
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
…DWR senior engineering geologist Mark Nordberg, who is the SGMA project manager, said the agency has conducted a roll call of counties to ensure the deadline will be met. “The…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…for applications is September 15, 2017. See the request for applications for details. Since 2012, NIFA has invested more than $21 million through the NLGCA program. Among past projects, a…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…forest after its first summer of growth. Containing more than seventy perennial herbs and berries, the food forest is located in the school’s central courtyard. The project was completed by…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…grant project awarded to Washington State University, Pullman, in 2012 to develop locally adapted quinoa varieties and organic management practices to increase production in the United States. The project quantified…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…this announcement are made under the AFRI Food Security Challenge Area program. Funded projects focus on the breeding of crops and food animals, improving trait measurement methods (phenomics), and understanding…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
…leader, or taught a project. Friends of 4-H are also invited to raise their hands. “Having experienced our programs first-hand, our alumni know about the positive impact of 4-H,” said…
National Arbor Day
…many communities across the country celebrate. Get Involved! Volunteers play an important role in tree planting and tree care projects in communities across the United States. From the tree board…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…Canada and Mexico, while engaging more than 5,700 partners in over 2,700 projects. More information about the grant projects is available here. The commission also approved more than $7.8 million…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…See the request for applications for details. Among recent projects, a University of Guam consortium project called CariPac developed online courses on agricultural sciences for students from the Caribbean to…