Agriculture Is: Vital, Diverse, America

Agriculture is diverse. It touches everything from water to food security to jobs to your community. As one of the most vital industries in America, it is integral to national security, health, and the economy. Agriculture is America.

Land-grant universities are the backbone that supports American agriculture. Through education, research, and outreach, land-grant universities work to support agriculture and its impact across America.

At Agriculture Is America, we showcase land-grant universities’ research, news, and impact in one unified voice that connects the importance of agriculture to you and your family.

Agriculture Is: Vital, Diverse, America

Agriculture is diverse. It touches everything from water to food security to jobs to your community. As one of the most vital industries in America, it is integral to national security, health, and the economy. Agriculture is America.

Land-grant universities are the backbone that supports American agriculture. Through education, research, and outreach, land-grant universities work to support agriculture and its impact across America.

At Agriculture Is America, we showcase land-grant universities’ research, news, and impact in one unified voice that connects the importance of agriculture to you and your family.

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GROWING TOGETHER: CONVERSATIONS WITH CEOS


Through conversations with leaders, this new interview series examines how national agricultural associations, commodity groups, and other organizations strengthened their impact in partnerships with Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ research, education, and Cooperative Extension.


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AVIAN INFLUENZA: DETECTION, PREVENTION, & EDUCATION


Public and land-grant universities across the nation are at the forefront of research, education, and Extension efforts to develop and disseminate research findings that can prevent or minimize avian influenza outbreaks.

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NATIONAL AG WEEK


Public and land-grant universities across the nation champion agriculture every day through their research, education, and Extension.


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Photo courtesy of Tom Witham, USDA.


CELEBRATING LAND-GRANT TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES


2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, a pivotal moment that established the land-grant status of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States.


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    AVIAN INFLUENZA: DETECTION, PREVENTION, & EDUCATION


    Public and land-grant universities across the nation are at the forefront of research, education, and Extension efforts to develop and disseminate research findings that can prevent or minimize avian influenza outbreaks.

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    Photo courtesy of Tom Witham, USDA.


    CELEBRATING LAND-GRANT TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES


    2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, a pivotal moment that established the land-grant status of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States.


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      THE LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITY IMPACT: Protecting Plant and Animal Health


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      Scientists at land-grant universities are responding to local grower needs to strengthen specialty crop quality and economics.

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      Research at 1890 land-grant universities supports sustainable food systems and food security by improving livestock and crop health, reducing reliance on agrochemicals, and increasing production.


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      Data modeling, automated machinery and drones are just a few of the technologies that are powering improved efficiencies in livestock and crop production.


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      The public and land-grant university system and Cooperative Extension System (CES) has built better futures in every U.S. county for over 100 years. County Extension agents and staff are frequently relied upon during and after disasters. As local residents, they are integral to their communities.

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      The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Cooperative Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters. EDEN’s mission is to reduce the impact of disasters through research-based education.

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      Natural disasters of all types may impact North Carolina. From wildfires, to snow/ice storms, to tornadoes, to flooding and even hurricanes, residents of North Carolina always need to be ready and prepared to deal with a disaster.

      NATIONAL IMPACTS DATABASE

      The National Impacts Database (NIDB) documents and demonstrates the collective and individual impacts of the land-grant system in teaching, research, and Extension.

      Visit the NIDB