NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Rashade Haynes II CC’02, a senior principal scientist for Bristol Myers Squibb, initiated the idea for the camp. Haynes, along with his work peers and fellow Rutgers alums Austin Thekkumthala SAS’13, GSNB’15, and Dan Szatkowski CC’06, led the formation of BRAG, which stands for Bristol Myers Squibb Rutgers Alumni Group, to […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On National Ag Day, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is asking South Carolinians to thank farmers and food industry workers for their contributions to our economy. 30 food and agriculture groups including the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, an economic analysis revealing […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — While cover crops benefits are proven, Texas A&M AgriLife scientists are finding one size does not fit all relating to their use in the semi-arid regions of the state. What works in the dry, sandy South Plains may not be applicable in the northern High Plains or Rolling Plains. Texas A&M AgriLife […]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The spread of the blacklegged tick, the primary vector for the pathogen that causes Lyme disease, may be facilitated in Pennsylvania by animals that people rarely associate with it — black bears, according to researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. In a recently published study, the researchers reported on the […]

STILLWATER, Okla. — Pets are cute and cuddly, but they serve a bigger purpose beyond companionship. Research has shown pets are good for both mental and physical health. What do researchers mean when saying pets are good for health? It means they can improve the mental and physical wellbeing of any pet owners, not just […]