Agriculture is America

The @UAPB_SAFHS Child Development Center is helping preschoolers connect with nature, nutrition, and their own well-being through a class vegetable garden: uapbnews.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/pre… Photo courtesy of @uapbinfo.

Researchers at @CSU1890LndGrant are developing technologies to support small farmers. 🤖 They built a low-cost robot to mow, monitor soil, and automate irrigation for raspberry farms—cutting labor, saving water, and boosting profits. nidb.landgrantimpacts.org/impacts/show/7… #NationalRaspberryDay

Mangoes are more than just a delicious treat. Researchers at the University of Guam found that their leaves contain compounds that could provide health benefits for patients with diabetes: landgrantimpacts.org/understanding-… #FoodAsMedicine #NationalMangoDay

From educating producers about the latest tech to identifying genetic traits that optimize production, land-grant university experts are supporting the viability of livestock production in the United States: landgrantimpacts.org/land-grant-uni…

To help farmers use water sustainably, @UArizonaCALES promoted smartphone technology that allows farmers, Extension agents, & scientists to share data and make irrigation decisions in real-time without traveling long distances. bit.ly/MRF-microirrig… #SmartIrrigationMonth

Can natural and domesticated predators help fight back against the spotted lanternfly? @agsciences researchers recruited citizen scientists to photograph animals they observed consuming the invasive pest: nidb.landgrantimpacts.org/impacts/show/6…

Wildfires are burning faster and hotter. Could grazing cows keep them at bay? @ucanr experts share how reducing fuel can help California communities: washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/0…

Land-grant university research protects our national food security. @UF_IFAS, @kstateag, and @txextension experts provide insight about the @USDA's plan to combat the invasive New World Screwworm. abcnews.go.com/Technology/wir…

It’s World Chocolate Day! Researchers at land-grant universities across the U.S. are improving chocolate production and manufacturing and enhancing the taste and health benefits of chocolate. bit.ly/MRF-chocolate-… @agsciences @CTAHRNews @cafnr #WorldChocolateDay

Tonight, when you crack a glow stick, know that you have science to thank! Chemist Edward Chandross accidentally invented the glow stick (powered by chemiluminescence) while trying to emulate the bioluminescence produced by fireflies. 🪰💡

It's time to fire up the grill! 🔥 From food safety to seasonings, @PurdueANSC expert Dr. Stacy Zuelly shares her tips to make your summer cookout shine: ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/06/e… @PurdueAg @PurdueExtension

Martin-Gatton CAFE experts urge people to take certain precautions to ensure the safety and health of their animals amid an unseasonably intense heat dome. Learn more >> bit.ly/4nwLcI3

Latasha Ford & Rebecca Miller of @FVSU's Agricultural Communications team attended the Southern Region Mini Land-grant Meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Ford was a panelist, presenting on the topic “Strategically Communicating the Land-grant Mission in the 21st Century.” #FVSUag

TSUAg hosted a Faculty Capacity Building Seminar, where Dr. Abdelaziz Lawani delivered a presentation on AI. Dr. Lawani revealed that although Extension professionals boast robust digital infrastructure and technical know-how, actual adoption of AI is low. TSUAg is fixing that!