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:

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:

Help spread the word about the upcoming National 4-H Conference! Check out the event details: https://t.co/yatLBZobN4   #N4HC26

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

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

A NIFA-supported research team has influenced new safety standards for agricultural facilities, machinery, and personal protective equipment. Learn more: https://t.co/VXVIr5M26N

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.

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

🎉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

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.

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

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.

Avian diseases pose a major challenge to poultry production. Scientists at Land-grant Universities have shed light on #chicken genetics & identified breeding strategies, feed amendments & other ways to improve poultry immunity & resistance to diseases: https://t.co/Vfdv2MT9dd

We’re nuts about #peanuts! From more precise irrigation to new peanut varieties with better flavor, collaborative Land-grant University research is improving peanut production & quality. Learn more:

Traditional beer ingredients include water, hops, barley malt and yeast. Researchers at the @UArkansas are showing that one of the state’s top commodities, rice, has a place in beer. https://t.co/hAc8Cg4UUc

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, we pause to honor the lives tragically lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed. We will #NeverForget 🇺🇸

Part of preparing for disasters is making sure first responders have the gear they need to respond effectively & safely. As part of a NIFA-funded multistate project, researchers at Land-grant Universities are designing better protective gear: https://t.co/4x283KlVXU

Scientists at Land-grant Universities are working together to develop and share the information, tools and strategies needed to prevent, detect and manage avian influenza. Learn more:

Scientists at @RutgersU have unveiled a groundbreaking pesticide that killed all bed bugs it touched, including those that are resistant to today's leading solutions, and retained its effectiveness for at least a month. Check out this NIFA-funded research: https://t.co/jwsfdiTh76

This initiative is designed to enhance the economic landscape of rural communities by supporting nonprofits that offer technical assistance to establish, grow or enhance cooperatives and mutually owned enterprises in these areas. Learn more here: