
Agriculture is America
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Highlighting the value of #LandGrantUniversities' agricultural research, education, and Extension from across the United States.
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Researchers at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new way to kill pathogens on eggshells and reduce risk of food-borne illness: pulsed ultraviolet light. š„ landgrantimpacts.org/improving-safe⦠#NationalEggDay


Eyes in the sky: a student-led team from University of Guam is mapping plant damage using drones, helping land managers stop the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle before it spreads: landgrantimpacts.org/drone-images-hā¦



Crank up the heat! š„ Scientists at land-grant universities are studying new heating techniques for cleaning, processing, and preparing foods ā helping prevent foodborne illnesses from eggs, dairy, dried goods, and more: landgrantimpacts.org/optimizing-use⦠#WorldFoodSafetyDay World Health Organization (WHO) Food and Agriculture Organization


Did you know that land-grant universities can also have a NOAA Sea Grant program? Based in 34 universities across the US, these programs support aquaculture, fishery, and tourism industries & promote responsible stewardship of natural resources: seagrant.noaa.gov #WorldOceansDay





"The Purdue University undergraduate experience was the pinnacle of leadership development." From 4-H to @nationalffa, to leading U.S. policy, Ted McKinney reflects on his journey to NASDA and how lifelong engagement with land-grant universities shaped his career. Purdue Agriculture




To address the shortage of large animal veterinarians in the U.S., Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and AAVMC established the FFAR Veterinary Student Research Fellowship. Now, the 2025 cohort is tackling global food security through hands-on research: foundationfar.org/news/ffar-name⦠@csuvetmedbiosci
