Commissioner Tyler Harper Announces Open Submissions for Annual Ag Week Photo Contest Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is excited to announce the opening of submissions for this year’s Georgia Ag Week Photo Contest. Through March 24, 2025, participants of all ages are invited to...
Written by: Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASLipman Family Farms wanted to mitigate flood risk associated with heavy rain on their 2,000-acre farm in Naples. As general manager, Lucas Conran helps oversee seven farming operations for Lipman in Florida and other states along...
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is celebrating 80 years of advancing global trade and economic prosperity. Since its establishment in 1945, GPA has become a cornerstone of Georgia’s economy, growing into one of the largest and most efficient port authorities in the United States. FEATURE IMAGE:...
New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese. From The National Mango Board New research has uncovered a potential gamechanger for improving cardiometabolic health: fresh mangos. A study recently published in the journal Nutrients finds...
Written by: Geitner Simmons, IANR Media, University of Nebraska-LincolnAs international trade issues receive growing attention, it is important for Nebraskans to understand the ramifications for the state’s ag sector and overall economy. The Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and...
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced that the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, have approved the preservation of nearly 6,500 acres of working Florida farms and ranches through the Florida Department of...
Written by: Dave Roepke, Iowa State University NewsThe amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, according to new Iowa State University research. FEATURE IMAGE: A...
About Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. In 2023, she was awarded The Edinburgh Medal (for science and...
FFAR Rapid Research Builds Diagnostic Tools & Vaccine for Avian Metapneumovirus Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) is a highly contagious virus causing respiratory and reproductive disorders in poultry, leading to significant animal welfare concerns and economic losses. The Foundation for Food &...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASUF/IFAS researchers are investigating the economic potential of growing vanilla in Florida with the aim of establishing an alternative – and potentially lucrative – crop to oranges. “With citrus in decline, we’re searching for crops...
