Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought can maximize crop yields from limited water with some planning and implementation of variable deficit irrigation. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

Pieralisi receives Beltwide cotton award

(Graphic courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture.)

Whole foods and proteins advocated in dietary menu

Watermelon seedlings are seen in trays with pure food waste substrate, pure commercial peat moss-based potting mix, and blends of the two with varying ratios in a study to compare seedling germination, growth and nutrient uptake. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Study finds food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

  • By Maddie Johnson │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

USDA announces Benavidez as chief economist

Rice plant. (Photo by Pixabay via Pexels.)

Major NSF supports plant pathology project

Rollins unveils new priorities for USDA in 2026

Start the new year right with Topeka Farm Show

MU Extension researchers are using NASA data to map land surface temperatures. This will help transportation planners in the St. Louis area identify areas where green infrastructure could reduce extreme heat. (MU Extension)

NASA data used to ID highway hot spots