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Water Storage Investment Program funds projects in California

The atmospheric river storm that brought some rain and snow to the parched state may serve as a reminder that California is still waiting to build planned infrastructure for storing water in wet years for use in dry years. [caption id="" align="al... more

Microbe sneaks past tomato defense system, advances evolutionary battle

When we think of evolution, many of us conjure the lineage from ape to man, a series of incremental changes spanning millions of years. But in some species, evolution happens so quickly we can watch it in real time. That’s the case for Xanthomo... more

Ohio State Greenhouse Management Workshop set for Jan. 26-28

Registration is open for the annual Greenhouse Management Workshop by Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), set to be held virtually from Jan. 26–28, 2022. The workshop will focus on int... more

NMSU’s Jose Fernandez Garden blooms with uncommon vegetables

Behind the Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces at New Mexico State University, nestled in a field south of University Avenue, is the Jose Fernandez Garden, a longtime alfalfa field recently transformed into a vegetable oasis. It is now the site where th... more

Deadline extended for certified organic, transitioning operations’ pandemic funds

The USDA has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). This program provides pandemic assista... more

Delaware Valley University receives organic farming grant

Delaware Valley University (DelVal) has received a grant from the William Hearst Foundation. The grant will benefit students in DelVal’s Organic Farming Program. The William Randolph Hearst Foundation is a national philanthropic resou... more

Ginger, turmeric harvested as alternative research crops in Illinois

Western Illinois University School of Agriculture Assistant Professor Shelby Henning has added two more specialty crops to his research program in order to provide information to local and regional farmers on growing options and the successful produc... more