November 10, 2020phosphorus DATA ... Northern NY farms add data to NY Phosphorus Index 2.0 Index is a means of scoring farm fields to identify the risk of phosphorus (P) loss READ MORE
October 5, 2020WATER QUALITY ... Vermont seeks public input water cleanup priorities Funding helps municipalities, farmers, and others reduce pollution flowing into the state's waterways READ MORE
September 9, 2020OZONE MONITORING ... Detecting ozone can help prevent damage to grapes, apples UMass Amherst materials chemists develop a durable leaf 'tattoo' for monitoring READ MORE
August 24, 2020SOIL AND WATER ... Funding to support PFAS research in agricultural communities EPA awards nearly $5M for new research on managing PFAS in agricultural and rural communities READ MORE
July 6, 2020KEEPING IT CLEAN ... Curbing phosphorus losses: There's an app for that Phosphorus that leaves agricultural fields in runoff or drainage water can end up in water bodies READ MORE
February 3, 2020HEALTH AND RESEARCH ... Ag area residents in danger of inhaling toxic aerosols Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers creates airborne, lung-damaging particles READ MORE
January 8, 2020FUNDING ANNOUNCED ... CDFA awards $1.5M for nutrient management projects More than $1.5 million in grant funds are being awarded to ag organizations and universities READ MORE
January 6, 2020PFAS CONTAMINATION ... Farmer who sounded PFAS alarm denied aid Maine farmer who sounded PFAS alarm says feds denied him aid READ MORE
January 5, 2020PLASTIC RECYCLING ... UMaine receives grant to recycle greenhouse plastic Grant proposes that a voluntary recycling program can achieve strong grower participation READ MORE
January 2, 2020SOIL HEALTH ... Helping plant nurseries reduce runoff Researchers identify production strategies to help manage phosphorus READ MORE