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The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is advancing agricultural science to solve societal challenges. https://t.co/Dznh5VA3sr
Kansas City, Missouri
Joined February 2009
We hate to be so corny, but we’d love for you to check out these a-MAIZE-ing projects that are breeding better #corn varieties and helping corn growers manage pests and toxic molds: https://t.co/ppkXSvJMaH
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Before you gobble up #Thanksgiving dinner, take a moment to be thankful for the research that keeps your feast safe, nutritious, and tasty: https://t.co/92vpqJVSiu
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This #Thanksgiving holiday, see how collaborative research led by Land-grant Universities helps put abundant, safe, nutritious, flavorful food on your tables: https://t.co/PFVCF4pDjq
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These projects are funded through a partnership between USDA NIFA, BARD, and the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).
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Join us Dec. 2 for a hybrid webinar hosted by Israel's Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) as we discuss the outcomes from three projects that are developing innovative food and nutrition technologies. Register: https://t.co/R3Hen03IZP
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This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for the incredible farmers that brought 200 MILLION turkeys to our tables in 2024 valued at $3.7B! Shoutout to Minnesota for leading the U.S. in turkey production 🦃 #Thanksgiving
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.@OregonState researchers are tackling the invasive spotted lanternfly with a new model to predict its seasonal patterns across the U.S. Read more about their work:
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Scientists from 11 Land-grant Universities were honored with the 2025 Excellence in Multistate Research Award for their work on genetics and disease resistance in poultry. Their research is paving the way for healthier birds and improved breeding lines: https://t.co/SP6Co5EuA5
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Through surveys of college students in multiple states, researchers found campus outdoor areas have positive impacts on student health, well-being, and learning. Learn more about the benefits of outdoor spaces:
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Ensuring wildland firefighters are equipped with the right gear is crucial for their safety and effectiveness. Learn how a multistate effort is providing them with comfortable, durable & high-performing clothing for their work in hazardous conditions:
mrfimpacts.org
Wildland fires result in massive losses of life and property each year. With fire seasons lengthening and fires growing larger, wildfires are a growing concern in the United States. As wildland fires...
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Help spread the word about the upcoming National 4-H Conference! Check out the event details: https://t.co/yatLBZobN4   #N4HC26
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As part of a multistate project on farm safety, researchers identified ways to help farmworkers manage financial stress, which can lead to distraction, injury, and other mental and physical health problems. See other project efforts: https://t.co/VXVIr5M26N
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Central Oregon farmers are vital to the U.S. hybrid carrot seed supply, producing 75-85% of it. But they're battling bacterial blight, a serious threat to seed quality. @OregonState has changed the fundamental knowledge of how & when the disease spreads: https://t.co/RzovWS708x
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A NIFA-supported research team has influenced new safety standards for agricultural facilities, machinery, and personal protective equipment. Learn more: https://t.co/VXVIr5M26N
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New research from @penn_state reveals how two common viruses interact when infecting the same plant. Findings show fewer co-infections, indicating an antagonistic relationship that could pave the way for improved disease control strategies.
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New research led by researchers at Penn State examined what happens when two common viruses — tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus and impatiens necrotic spot orthotospovirus — infect the same plant.
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As part of a multistate effort to reduce injury, illness & death on farms, researchers guided new safety standards for grain bins, tractors, and other farm facilities & machinery. https://t.co/VXVIr5M26N
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🎉Congratulations to our Senate-confirmed @USDA leaders! ✅Dudley Hoskins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs ✅Dr. Scott Hutchins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics ✅Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary
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A @ClemsonUniv master’s student in plant and environmental sciences is helping shape the future of cotton farming through cutting-edge gene editing research. This project builds on a previous NIFA-funded study focused on gene discovery.
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Jacob Johnson, a Clemson University master's student in plant and environmental sciences, is helping shape the future of cotton farming through cutting-edge gene editing research. Jacob Johnson, a...
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September is National Preparedness Month. It's crucial to recognize that disasters can strike at any time. Cooperative Extension is here to help communities prepare with research-based resources and support: https://t.co/JX8ZLu7l7u
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Scientists from the @USDA, @uidaho, @MSUCollegeofAg, @wsucahnrs & @UWMadisonCALS developed virus detection training for potato growers, inspectors and regulators so they can act quickly and prevent serious losses.
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