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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

GusNIP Webinars

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), the eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for GusNIP grants and match requirements are available via recorded webinars.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Equipment Grants Program (EGP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Equipment Grant Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher education, including State Cooperative Extension Systems.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Newly Discovered Trait Helps Plants Grow Deeper Roots in Dry, Compacted Soils

A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils, according to Penn State University researchers, who suggest that harnessing the inherited characteristic could lead to crops better able to deal with a changing climate.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Keeping Food Safe from Farm to Table

During these challenging times, it's especially important to know that we have a safe and strong food supply. Here's what scientists and Cooperative Extension experts at North Carolina State University are doing to help.

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Friday, January 29, 2021

National Awards for Excellence

This program recognizes outstanding college faculty in agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and human sciences.

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Friday, January 29, 2021

The “Pathways to Success” Program

One’s experience of food is closely linked to family, cultural, and ethnic traditions, yet there is a shortage of culturally-diverse Registered Dietitians and dietetics professionals in the United States.

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

No-Till Practices in Vulnerable Areas Significantly Reduce Soil Erosion

Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, agricultural activities such as conventional tilling exacerbate it. Farmers implementing no-till practices can significantly reduce soil erosion rates, a new University of Illinois study shows.

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