Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? This year’s theme is “Americans Stand Ready.” “The theme reflects the spirit of unity, resilience and resourcefulness that make our country strong. It’s a reminder that each of us can make a difference by taking proactive steps before a disaster strikes, and encouraging loved ones to do the same, Americans can …
Beyond the Farm: Agricultural Research Advances American Nutrition, Economies, and Innovation
Land-grant universities were founded with a unique mission to make game-changing discoveries in the lab that transform the outside world. Through their education, research, and Extension missions, public and land-grant universities strengthen American agriculture by preparing the next generation of farmers and food scientists, driving groundbreaking research and innovation, and delivering practical, research-based support to communities through Extension. APLU recently …
Preparing the Dairy Workforce of Tomorrow: The Role of Public and Land-Grant Universities
As the dairy industry continues to evolve, so does the need for a skilled, adaptable workforce. Public and land-grant universities are helping meet this demand through on-campus creameries, industry partnerships, youth development opportunities, and more. Across the country, university dairy programs blend science and business, ensuring students not only understand dairy production, but also how to innovate and lead within a rapidly …
Building Resilient Water Systems: Improving Water Management for Agriculture
A safe and reliable water supply is critical for profitable agriculture, healthy people, and thriving communities. Land‑grant universities nationwide are pioneering smarter, more efficient approaches to agricultural water use. From affordable soil‑moisture sensors to advanced crop‑modeling tools, researchers are transforming how water is measured, conserved, and delivered in the field. These efforts help producers continue to thrive in the face of shrinking water supplies, rising …
Building Resilient Food Systems: Food Safety, Nutrition, Consumer Confidence
Land-grant universities play a critical role in advancing resilient food systems that ensure communities across the nation have reliable access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food—today and in the future. From farm to fork, land-grant university research and Extension are advancing food safety and nutrition while strengthening consumer confidence through practical, science-based solutions. Featured photo courtesy of Kansas State University. …
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. …
North Carolina A&T receives $100K grant from Tides Foundation, Google.org to assist N.C. livestock producers
Eight African American livestock and poultry producers in North Carolina will be eligible to receive technology funding and training thanks to a grant received by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University through Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, and the Tides Foundation. Read more about the “Enhancing the Technology Capacity and Technical Knowledge of North Carolina African American Poultry and Livestock Producers” …
Improving crops key to food security
Research at land-grant institutions keeps the U.S. food production on the cutting edge when it comes to quality, nutrition, disease resistance and other factors that help keep our food system safe and contribute to national security. Successful examples include: In North Dakota, nitrogen fertilizers are the single largest expense for food crops such as wheat, corn, canola, barley, sugar beets …
NC A&T landscape architecture graduating class designs a straight path to careers
Landscape architecture’s Class of 2023: (from left) Octavia Coleman, Nacoma Hunt, Silas Lindsey, assistant professor Steve Rasmussen Cancian, Chavious Burns and Ivan Vazquez. All five students are graduating with jobs in their field. The landscape architecture program at North Carolina A&T State University, the state’s only undergraduate program, has built onto its resume this spring by graduating its entire senior …