Dangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find | Penn State University

This year’s cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees: Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest.

Symposium Strengthens Partnership with East African Countries

Experts from Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania visited NC State for a three-day symposium to foster sustainable agricultural development and improve health and well-being in rural East African communities.

Penn State study aims to help Pa. dairy farmers cut methane — and show carbon offsets are real

The goal is to provide ways to achieve measurable reductions in methane emissions from cows on 70 dairy farms across the state.

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, […]

A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases

Soybean varieties with greater proportions of the protein B-conglycinin reduce plasma cholesterol levels and promote liver homeostasis, showing potential for preventing fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis, according to research by food scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Wheat diseases focus of collaboration

University of Nebraska, Morocco research part of USDA exchange program.

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Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops | Penn State University

A new discovery, reported today in a global study that encompassed more than a decade of research, could lead to the breeding of corn crops that can withstand drought and low-nitrogen soil conditions and ultimately ease global food insecurity, according to a Penn State-led team of international researchers.