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Highlighting the value of #LandGrantUniversities' agricultural research, education, and Extension from across the United States.

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🍠 Sweet potato viruses can reduce yields by more than 40%. Through the National Clean Plant Network, researchers and growers work together to provide clean, virus-tested planting stock that helps protect yields and crop quality. nationalcleanplantnetwork.or… #SweetPotatoMonth
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Before 5am, Penn State @agsciences student Ella McDyre is already caring for dairy cows and feeding calves. Her story shows how land-grant universities turn hands-on learning experiences into real-world workforce skills: psu.edu/news/students/story/… #WorkforceDevelopment
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An bird flu outbreak. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Mosquitoes spreading disease. These challenges don't stop at state lines, and neither do the solutions. See how land-grant universities are putting #OneHealth into action through multistate research: agisamerica.org/one-health-i…
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🍠 The US is a major producer & exporter of sweet potatoes, but growers face many challenges, including labor shortages, extreme weather, weeds & pests. See how multistate projects help growers thrive & meet consumer demand: bit.ly/MRF-sweet-potato @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
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.@michiganstateu researcher Dr. Emily Silver is studying how timber damaged by northern Michigan's 2025 ice storms can be converted into biochar, offering solutions that could generate revenue for landowners and improve soil health for farmers. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-resear…
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What does safer drinking water look like in rural America? At @virginia_tech, Leigh-Anne Krometis is helping rural Appalachian communities identify and address drinking water risks and emerging threats like PFAS ("forever chemicals"): news.vt.edu/articles/2026/09…
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#DidYouKnow? According to the @FAO, aquaculture is the world's fastest growing food production sector. From sustainable fish feed to seafood safety and workforce development, land-grant universities are helping the industry meet global demand. 🎣 landgrantimpacts.org/making-…
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Photo courtesy of the College of Micronesia Land Grant Program.
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A @michiganstateu-led team has been awarded $400K from @MichDeptofAg to study PFAS in agricultural systems. MSU scientists will partner with @LifeAtPurdue to explore how the chemicals move in fields and develop mitigation strategies. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-led-te…
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Past work by a multistate project improving fruit tree rootstocks led to a 20% increase in apple yields, enhanced apple size 10%, made harvesting easier & provided economic gains of ~$200 million. bit.ly/MRF-fruittrees #NationalAppleMonth @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
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Land‑grant universities are using AI, drones, robotics, and other data‑driven tools to help farmers improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen food production: agisamerica.org/ai-data-driv…
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Carving a pumpkin this fall? @ar_extension experts recommend placing the scooped-out seeds and pulp in water. The seeds float while the pulp sinks, making it easy to separate the seeds for roasting, snacking, or planting. @AginArk #NationalPumpkinDay
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🥕 Do you know how your food gets to your plate? From field to fork, bringing nutritious, affordable meals to our tables depends on the work of farmers, researchers, educators, and community partners: landgrantimpacts.org/food-se… Photo courtesy of @FAMUExt. #NationalFoodDay
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Purdue Extension professionals had the opportunity to connect with Extension colleagues from across the region through the North Central Extension Leadership Development (NELD) program in Washington, D.C. The experience has been a chance to share ideas, learn from others and build relationships with people doing similar work in different communities.
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A multistate team of researchers is finding ways to enhance fruit shelf life & quality. Growers are using recommended treatments & conditioning protocols to store apple crops worth tens of millions of dollars. bit.ly/MRF-ShelfLife #NationalAppleMonth @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
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Apples are a staple of American agriculture, but growers face increasing challenges from labor shortages and rising production costs. From AI to robotics, land-grant universities are helping growers put new tech to work in their operations. 🤖 🍎 agisamerica.org/advancing-th…
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Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station. #NationalAppleDay
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Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, a pivotal milestone that granted land-grant status to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States.
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Through their education, research, and Extension programs, TCUs create pathways to greater career opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students, improve health and well-being of their communities, and enhance local food production and sustainability.
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Learn more: aihec.org/land-grant/ Photos courtesy of the Institute of American Indian Arts, Navajo Technical University, and the USDA.
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