Written by: Troy Fedderson, University of Nebraska Communication and Marketing Experts in the heart of Husker Nation are once again helping the world unravel the genetic secrets of corn — a crop that plays a pivotal role in global agriculture. In the latest published work from the lab of...
Written by: Joseph Caputo, Tufts University Using dollar stores for food purchases may be a common practice for Americans looking to free up funds for the rest of their grocery list, researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition...
Written by: Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS About 70% of the world’s crop production relies on pollinator insects for survival. That makes it helpful to know how many pollinators are out there. As a citizen scientist, you can participate in this year’s Great Southeast...
Written by: Dustin Chandler, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University horticulture researcher Guochen Yang, Ph.D., has spent four decades promoting better health, better crops and instructing the next generation of horticultural...
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the selection of three sets of agricultural retailers and their farmer partners as the 2025 4R Advocates. These grower-retailer partners are being recognized for their outstanding commitment to implementing nutrient management practices grounded in 4R...
Written by: Megan Winslow, UF/IFAS University of Florida biologists studying fungal evolution and ecology have discovered three new truffle species, including one capable of commanding hundreds of dollars per pound within culinary circles. The researchers describe their discoveries in a study...
When a cheeseburger costs less than a punnet of strawberries, it’s clear the odds are stacked against healthy choices – especially for teenagers. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that it’s not just unhealthy eating habits affecting teens, but an alarming clustering of...
As Floridians sicken from raw milk-related infections, researcher stresses importance of pasteurization Written by: Megan Winslow, UF/IFAS Recent hospitalizations linked to the consumption of raw milk in Northeast and Central Florida have prompted the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to issue...
In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on them. Now, a study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests growing bush basil near bean plants could offer a cost-effective, natural (and tasty!)...
Florida scientists to send seeds to ISS to study farming solutions for Earth’s harsh conditions Feature Image: Dr. Wagner Vendrame, professor at the UF/IFAS environmental horticulture department, holds seeds that will be planted as an on-Earth control version of the seeds to be launched this week...
