FORT PIERCE, Fla. — As a child in a Boston suburb, Nicole Quinn was oft outdoors. She marveled over trees, water and dirt — and how everything was interdependent. She would turn over rocks to examine insects and worms as they worked in their habitats. So began a relentless curiosity about nature and the relationships […]

SACRAMENTO — A year after coming together to help make the agricultural landscape more friendly to pollinators, members of the California Pollinator Coalition say they’re gaining momentum, building stronger relationships between agriculture and conservation groups that are already increasing habitat on the ground. The coalition – created in April 2021 and including more than 20 […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On February 9, 2022, 17 industry and regulatory organizations issued a joint open letter to state agriculture leadership, calling on them to support greater education and scientific research to ensure the safety of hemp as an animal-feed ingredient prior to any Federal or state approval. Interest in the use of hemp in commercial […]

FARGO, N.D. — Summer temperatures will warm grain, which could lead to insect infestations and mold growth. “The goal for summer storage should be to keep the grain as cool as possible to extend the storage life and limit insect activity,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. Insect reproduction is reduced […]

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Coyote conflicts with Californians are on the rise, with reports of urban coyotes biting people and killing pets. In July, two people were bitten by a coyote in separate attacks on a trail in Mission Viejo. Recently one elusive coyote has been linked by DNA tests to biting attacks on two […]