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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) supports rural communities through strategies that address environmental, economic and... Read more

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2024-10-09

“World’s largest” 3D food printing facility opens in Vienna

The new plant will bring innovative mycoprotein-based foods using the company’s cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Read more

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2024-10-09

Celebrating National Cooperative Month: The Future is Cooperative

October is National Cooperative Month, and the theme, "The Future is Cooperative," anticipates the increasingly vital role cooperatives play in enhancing the quality of life in rural areas. At USDA... Read more

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2024-10-09

New study highlights lack of psychological support for individuals managing food allergies

The research reveals many people living with food allergies experience psychological distress, yet only a small percentage receive support. Read more

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2024-10-09

PLM Fleet Named Overall Top Supply Chain Project Winner for Cold Chain Traceability

Don Durm, VP, customer solutions for PLM Fleet, talks about the overall objective of the project in collaboration with The Ohio State University, its IoT solution PLM TrustLink and what's next for... Read more

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2024-10-09

Alternative fish farming: Good for the fish and environment?

Conventional salmon farms have come under fire because of high mortality rates of salmon in aqua culture. In Norway, which supplies over 50% of global production, a farm has taken a more responsible... Read more

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2024-12-05

Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds

Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more

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2024-11-17

USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm

, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more

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2024-11-15

USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more

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2024-11-13

USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus

Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more

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2024-11-03

USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more

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2024-11-01

USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply

USDA scientist
Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more

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