SURVEY ...
FUNDING AWARDED ...
$6.5M to strengthen markets for U.S. agricultural products
The projects are funded for a three-year period beginning September 30, 2020
FALL COLORS ...
Growing drought causing trees to drop leaves; portends a poor foliage display
There is a random element to fall colors that even scientists don’t fully understand
corn silage ...
Penn State publishes research showing increased feed efficiency with unique corn silage
Research was conducted by Dr. Alex Hristov
DISEASE DETECTED ...
EEE detected in Rhode Island for 1st time this year
There have been no human cases of EEE in Rhode Island this year
MAPLE INDUSTRY ...
Maple syrup producers now eligible for pandemic help
Maple syrup is an economic driver in states such as Vermont, New York and Maine
spotted lanternfly ...
Spotted lanternfly task force brings together expertise of scientists, agencies
Spotted lanternfly has been eating away at agricultural commodities, landscapes
FRUIT SURVEY ...
USDA to Forecast Fruit Production
Survey will collect information about acreage, projected production
AGROFORESTRY ...
Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly
Agroforestry systems can create eight times more profit than conventional agriculture
scholarships ...