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UC ANR research, outreach aided by ‘transformational’ budget

The state budget signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 12 includes a historic increase for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. The state restored University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources UC A... more

Rutgers Extension gets USDA-NIFA funding to promote vaccine education

There is significant concern among farmworkers and farmers about on-farm transfer of the COVID-19 virus. The ability to connect with vaccine providers has proven difficult for those language and technology/internet barriers, and those without establi... more

MyLand passes 1 million acres with farmers to employ regenerative agriculture

MyLand Co. LLC announced July 13 it has secured over 1million acres of farmland for its regenerative services, through letters of intent globally. The company is partnering with influential organic and conventional farmers in key growing regions to i... more

UF/IFAS awarded first Ph.D. plant breeding program in Florida

Working in labs and fields across Florida, a new generation of students will start earning a Ph.D. in plant breeding from the University of Florida – the first program of its kind in Florida and one of a few in the nation. The University of Flor... more

Drought-impacted producers get RMA-authorized emergency procedures

The USDA is authorizing emergency procedures to help agricultural producers impacted by extreme drought conditions. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is working with crop insurance companies to streamline and accelerate the adjustment of losses and i... more

Education Field Day, webinars set for small farmers by Purdue University

Small and urban farmers are invited to join Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and the Purdue Student Farm for the Small Farm Education Field Day and Webinar series. The in-person field day will be hosted a... more

Produce Handling Facility debuts at North Carolina State University

North Carolina agricultural interests have invested in a facility that supports research and Extension programs focusing in research data collection and postharvest technologies for the produce industry. Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and... more