research
NOA convention to bring growers, researchers together
Onion growers and researchers are planning to meet together for this year’s National Onion Association (NOA) convention. The Nov. 29-Dec. 2 convention in San Antonio, Texas, will be a joint meeting with the National Allium... more »
Seven takeaways from benchmark survey of markets
Penn State Extension’s Farm Markets team works with a Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant from the USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The awarded project is titled Building Dynamic Marketplaces & Stronger Networks for Pennsylvania's Direct... more »
Grants seek to measure household food waste
Three universities will be targeting household food waste through $2 million in grants designed to research consumer behavior, supply chain disruptions and other factors leading to food waste. The Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research... more »
Research facility groundbreaking at Ohio’s Central State University scheduled
Central State University Land-Grant Program is scheduling an open house to raise awareness of land-grant programs and celebrate the building of a new research facility. The open house and research facility groundbreaking is scheduled for... more »
Survey reveals acceptance, potential of biological inputs
The growing awareness of biological products is highlighted by a study that surveyed row crop farmers. Of the 500 farmers surveyed, 83% said they are aware of the term “biologicals,” and early adopters of the... more »
Bayer funds ag research grants across the globe
Bayer has chosen 21 recipients for its Grants4Ag research grants, which focus on sustainability and biotechnology research. The annual program provides financial and mentorship resources, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 Euros ($16,358 U.S.)... more »
Virginia Tech seeks climate-smart vegetable production
Virginia Tech researchers in the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture (CAIA) and the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC) have received a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator program to enhance vegetable production and food security in... more »
UF research uses UV light for powdery mildew on cantaloupe
University of Florida scientists want to help farmers in Florida and across the globe to fight a common cantaloupe killer: downy mildew. Even with fungicides, producers struggle to control powdery mildew. Thanks to research at... more »
Michigan asparagus growers to vote on research, promotion program
Michigan’s asparagus producers will be voting on whether to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program in a referendum in March. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is conducting the referendum, which... more »
Watermelon research is good news for consumers
Watermelon consumers tend to have higher overall diet quality than non-watermelon consumers, according to a recent study. The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) recently partnered with Nutrition Impact LLC on a research project to “determine... more »
