Across the country, land-grant university researchers are driving precision agriculture and innovation, using tools like AI, drones, and advanced breeding techniques to help farmers make smarter decisions, boost productivity, and build more resilient food systems. Featured photo courtesy of University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. New Pest-ID tool helps farmers make smart decisions to tailor managementIowa Agriculture and Home …
The Land-grant Impact is Evergreen
From a tiny seedling in the soil to the spot of honor in your living room, your Christmas tree’s journey was likely shaped by the work of a land-grant university. Through research and Extension, land-grant university (LGU) experts help farmers raise healthy trees. From discovering best planting and management practices, to providing advice about additional income opportunities through agritourism, LGUs …
Celebrating the Power of Rural
Did you know that nearly 61 million Americans call rural communities home? Since 2011, National Rural Health Day has recognized the “Power of Rural,” highlighting the resilience of rural communities and the partners working to strengthen them. Among the most important of those partners are public and land-grant universities. Through community-based programs, these institutions play a critical role in improving …
UMES Publishes Workers’ Compensation Guide for Maryland Agricultural Employers
This article is not a substitute for legal advice. New Resource: Workers’ Compensation Guide for Maryland Agricultural Employers By Nicole Cook, Environmental and Agricultural Faculty Legal Specialist ALEI’s Samantha Capaldo and Nicole Cook, both of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Extension, recently published a guide to workers’ compensation for Maryland agricultural employers. Workers’ compensation is a type of …
Fighting Food Deserts with Farmers Markets
Farmers markets play a crucial role in combating food deserts by providing fresh, locally sourced produce to communities that lack access to nutritious food. By bringing healthy options to neighborhoods with limited grocery stores, farmers markets help improve diet quality, reduce food insecurity, and promote overall community health. Here are just a few examples of how land-grant universities are fighting …
Strong farms strengthen local food systems
New farmers just starting out and established farmers looking to expand markets have something in common: looking to the Land-grant University System to support their growth. Strong local farms strengthen local food systems and food security. Here are a few examples of this work: When participant surveys indicated a need for more in-depth and hands-on farmer education, Idaho Extension educators responded using …
1890 Extension Transforming Lives
From the 2023 1890 Extension Transforming Lives Report: The dynamic work of Cooperative Extension at the 1890 Land-grant Universities is changing lives and connecting people to vital information. Extension professionals have the unique responsibility of translating federal and state dollars into educational outreach that advances the well-being of their states’ diverse audiences, particularly those with limited social and economic resources. …
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