Health risks to pets from marijuana exposure
URBANA, Ill. — In the first week that recreational use of the drug became legal in Illinois, the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching …
Dogs sniff out sick trees: On the hunt for citrus industry’s biggest threat
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Dogs specially trained by Agriculture Research Service scientists have proven to be the most efficient way to detect hua…
U of I study says southern Illinois levee likely to fail even if repaired
URBANA, Ill. — Alexander County sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, at the southernmost tip of Illinois. The sparse…
$1.65M grant to help grow regenerative agriculture practices
FT. PAYNE, Ala. — The non-profit Soil Health Academy announced it has received a $1.65 million grant from global food company General Mills …
Bayer converts R&D investment into innovative products
MONHEIM, Germany — Bayer announced pipeline project advancements and newly unveiled research in a dedicated research and development pipelin…
C-FAR holds annual meeting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research held its annual meeting on Feb. 10.
Buzz about Boiler Bee Honey
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University campus is buzzing with excitement as the food science and entomology departments have joined fo…
USDA casts vision for scientific initiatives through 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the publication of the USDA Science Blueprint, which will serve as the U.S…
Soil Health Partnership expands capabilities with new data manager
ST LOUIS — The Soil Health Partnership introduced Carrie Roever as its new data manager. Her primary responsibility will be to assist in org…
Nominations sought for World Food Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — The World Food Prize Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the internationally renowned World Food Prize that…