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More energy and more oil: photovoltaic plants and hedgerow olive groves are more productive on the same land

University of Córdoba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A model developed by the University of Cordoba simulates the interaction between solar collectors and crops at an “agrivoltaic” plant, proving that the two activities are more efficient when conducted jointly, as they create synergies

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production

Revealing the hidden costs of what we eat

University of California - Santa Barbara
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate change and global food insecurity, however making such adjustments at the large scales necessary to make a difference globally can be a delicate matter.

Journal: Environmental Research Letters

Monitoring and managing ranaviruses in amphibians, reptiles and fish

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Book Announcement

Researchers are providing new information and guidance on monitoring and managing viruses that cause life-threatening diseases in amphibians, reptiles and fish, as detailed in the second edition of Ranaviruses: Emerging Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates. The new book is edited by Matt Gray, associate director of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Center for Wildlife Health and professor in the School of Natural Resources, and V. Gregory Chinchar, a professor emeritus at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Bee alert: Pesticides pose a real threat to over 70% of wild bees

University of Ottawa
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for pollination and food production. As agriculture increasingly relies on pesticides to protect crops, the unintended consequences for these essential pollinators are becoming clearer.

Journal: Science

Purdue launches institute to help farmers commercialize new value-added products

Purdue University
Grant and Award Announcement

A newly formed institute at Purdue University is offering training and development support to agriculture producers with novel food and beverage product ideas. The new Institute for Food Product Innovation and Commercialization is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

“This grant is focused on farmers who want to add value to their product,” said Dharmendra Mishra, institute director and associate professor of food science. Entrepreneurs face many steps and challenges in converting commodity crops into new products for retail sales. “We want to remove those hurdles for farmer-entrepreneurs,” he said.

Funder: USDA Rural Development

The women and stress behind rural farming in America

University of Georgia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recent research from the University of Georgia suggests the unique stresses from farm life may be taking a toll on one of the pillars of the families that make your dinners possible: the women who keep farming families running.

Journal: Rural Mental Health

Keeping the lights on and the pantry stocked: Ensuring water for energy and food production

Stanford University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Water scarcity threatens the viability of hydropower and agriculture. A new study in the Andes shows sustainable irrigation and reforestation are the best responses.

Journal: Communications Earth & Environment

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