09/18/2024 SOURCE: www.psu.edu
On Sept. 21, the United Nations will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its International Day of Peace, created to remind the world that peace, “not only is the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged, and conflicts are solved with the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation International Day of Peace reminds community to work toward understanding
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09/05/2024 SOURCE: wvutoday.wvu.edu
West Virginia University researchers are shining a light on the benefits of solar panels on small cattle farms with the support of $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
WVU animal scientists say solar panels could make cattle grazing lands more profitable
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05/21/2024 SOURCE: www.agdaily.com
From funding to infrastructure, survival into the coming decades and centuries will require land-grant universities to continue responding to modern life.
Modern challenges faced by America's land-grant universities | AGDAILY
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04/02/2024 SOURCE: www.recorder.com
AMHERST — Climate change’s impact on farming, as well as emerging areas like urban agriculture, soil health and pollinators, are a focus for the University of Massachusetts Extension Agriculture Program, which continues to help farmers adapt and...
Farming challenges aired at state hearing
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02/06/2024 SOURCE: yaledailynews.com
University officials told the News that they hope Yale’s continued purchasing of carbon offsets might guide Yale toward a carbon-zero future as some researchers have criticized the industry for exaggerating the benefits of carbon offsets.
Yale looks to continue buying carbon offsets since starting in 2020
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11/28/2023 SOURCE: www.thecentersquare.com
(The Center Square) – The University of Missouri received a $676,784 grant to help people become farmers and ranchers in the metropolitan St. Louis region.
University of Missouri gets $676K grant to help new farmers in St. Louis region
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. SouthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West,
9 ag teachers win Nationwide’s 2022-23 Golden Owl Award | AGDAILY
Agricultural educators serve a critical role in preparing future generations for success. They also devote immeasurable time, and often their own resources, to help students pursue their passions. To honor their efforts, insurance company Nationwide named nine exceptional teachers as their state’s 2022-2023 Ag Educator of the Year through the Golden Owl Award. Students, parents, […]
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05/17/2023 SOURCE: www.udel.edu
Scientists test soil to monitor the effects of new management practices on soil properties and environmental conditions.
Delaware Soil Testing Program | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
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09/13/2022 SOURCE: www.fltimes.com
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, GMO's, Consumer/Retail, Food Safety,
Awareness, not mandatory GMO labels, shifts consumer preference
Six years ago, the state of Vermont passed what turned out to be a short-lived law mandating disclosure of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, on all food products. That law's effect? A collective ...
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