3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (458+ words) I was deeply honoured to be put forward for the role of president of International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). UPOV has been incredibly important to me throughout my career, especially as commissioner of Canada’s…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (260+ words) Ready to turn your passion for fresh fruit into a thriving business or a rewarding hobby? Join us at the Texas New Fruit Growers Conference to learn from top experts and kickstart your orchard journey. Hosted by the Texas A…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (180+ words) KDA Announces Crop & Livestock Research Grant Opportunity Ad Astra Radio — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the FY27 Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program Funds for the program are appropriated to the agency by the Kansas Legislature from…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (711+ words) Several chronic diseases - obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers - have been linked to lifestyle and diets high in calories, based on processed foods and lacking diversity and nutritional value. These diseases are among the greatest health challenges globally…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (260+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Center for Plant Excellence will offer over $130,000 in grant funding for proposals in research and advancement of Pennsylvania's plant industries. The Center of Plant Excellence, a strategic partnership between Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture and Penn State's…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (618+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 2, 2026 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Sweet, salty, crunchy, or creamy — no matter how it’s munched, the Virginia peanut has been a cash crop for the commonwealth for much of the last two centuries. But a fungal disease called Sclerotinia blight…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (196+ words) EurekAlert! Physalis ASAT1 in vitro biochemical and structural characterization. Plants produce an enormous array of chemical compounds to defend themselves against insects, herbivores, and pathogens. While these defensive metabolites are well studied in leaves, much less is known about chemical defenses…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) Home » Climate Change » The Future of Health Starts on the Farm On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, Food Tank and Diestel Family Ranch will host “Nourishing the Future: How Farming Practices Shape the Food We Eat, the Health We Build, and the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (378+ words) The West Australian Australian farmers are calling for stricter safeguard mechanism rules so big polluters are forced to reduce emissions at the source, rather than relying on farmland carbon credits to offset unmitigated pollution Corporate enterprises have bought thousands of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (117+ words) Climate & Pollution Climate Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland. News • Climate • Wildlife Words by Emily Payne Emily Payne is a journalist covering the intersection of food, agriculture, health and climate. Currently based in Denver, Colorado....