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Can organic farmers ditch the plow and still stay ahead of weeds? Researchers at the University of Arkansas are finding out. A new field trial compares no-till and conventional systems in organic soybeans—testing everything from cover crops to citrus-based herbicides to see what really works for weed control and soil health.

Help us celebrate the winners of the 2025 Excellence in Multistate Research, Excellence in Leadership, and Excellence in Agricultural Innovation Research awards!

University of Nevada, Reno research finds key differences in animal-free dairy proteins that may impact gut microbiome diversity

MSU researchers test a new model for Michigan agriculture

UNH researchers seek to foster the growth of regional food production and sales

Wildfires annually scorch hundreds of thousands of acres in Montana, consuming millions of dollars in suppression efforts. At Montana State University, groundbreaking research is using fluid dynamics and advanced simulations to revolutionize aerial firefighting. By studying how water and retardants behave when dropped from aircraft, scientists aim to pinpoint the most effective strategies to protect both land and lives.

For over 40 years, a committee of land-grant university researchers, Extension specialists, and industry and international partners has worked to advance the design and operation of controlled environments such as growth chambers and greenhouses. Optimizing controlled environments is key to ensuring crop production, especially in the face of climate change and population growth. Controlled environments are also essential for research and education.

DETECTING THORNS — Scientists’ pinpointing of the genetic locus for blackberry’s thorny trait is a step toward more efficient selection for thornlessness.

With a significant portion of the population in the United States eligible for GLP-1s to lose weight, agricultural economists are studying what sectors of the food and beverage industry can be impacted the most.

No fiber? No problem: New enzyme technology could boost fiber intake in processed foods

Researchers, led in part by University of Nevada, Reno’s Meet Zandawala, identify specific clock neurons that govern daily bodily rhythms

A video introduction to agInnovation about participating in the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) in January-February 2025.

The innovation team at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is hosting a national Farm Robotics Challenge. Register until January 17, 2025.

Chair Steve Lommel (North Carolina State University) delivered the FY 2026 research funding priorities for agInnovation at the 2024...

Nationwide coyote surveys highlight how hunting by humans may increase, rather than reduce, local coyote numbers.

Evidence is building that regenerative agriculture boosts soil health, which, in turn, could bolster food security (Alix Soliman, Nature)

agInnovation 10-year Research Roadmap outlines focus areas in sustainable food systems, climate solutions, and water resiliency.

University of Nevada, Reno researchers find hemp hulls may promote growth, diversity of gut biome

A new 10-year Agricultural Research Roadmap was unveiled in Washington, D.C.

$7M USDA-NIFA-SCRI grant supports effort to improve grape disease resistance, quality

agInnovation's 10-year Agricultural Research Roadmap will be featured as part of the 2024 NCFAR Lunch-N-Learn series.