Agriculture is America

The @NSF has provided $45 million more to fund three years toward a North Dakota-based ag innovation effort. The @NDAgTechEngine is "a collaborative initiative focused on innovation at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and community." agweek.com/agribusiness/n…

From murals to mountain trails, Wyoming Walks is bringing communities together. The program, coordinated by @UWyoExtension, gives Wyoming residents a new way to engage with their hometowns—while also getting some exercise. #NationalWalkingDay uwagnews.com/wyoming-walks-…

@txextension Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

These boots are made for walking! @txextension's Walk Across Texas program encourages adults and youth to engage in regular physical activity through team-based goal setting, walking 832 miles (virtually) across Texas over 8 weeks. 🚶 nidb.landgrantimpacts.org/impacts/show/8… #NationalWalkingDay

Land-grant universities are strengthening the resilience of the rivers, lakes, and groundwater systems that sustain agriculture, support biodiversity, and provide safe drinking water for millions of Americans. agisamerica.org/building-resil…

The Honorable @RepTroyCarter, United States Representative, 2nd Congressional District, provided comments on 1890 universities and their role in addressing innovations in food, health, and agriculture at the #1890ARDSymposium.

Poultry production is vital but faces rising demand, shifting preferences and disease challenges. Through a @USDA_NIFA project, AgriLife Research and partners are advancing cost-effective solutions for the poultry industry. Learn more: bit.ly/poultry-produc… @AgIsAmerica

Emerging technologies are transforming how we monitor water quality and manage ecosystems. Land-grant universities are equipping decision makers with precise data to protect natural resources with minimal environmental impact. landgrantimpacts.org/precision-moni…

Researchers are helping poultry farmers protect their flocks and their employees with the development of an indoor air scrubber that purifies the air in chicken houses and reduces ammonia levels by 87% to 99%. ars.usda.gov/news-events/ne… @USDA_ARS @MSU_AG @UDcanr

Raising Hope is training the next generation of nurses while providing farmers with screenings, mental health support, and lifesaving care across Kentucky. uknow.uky.edu/uk-happenings/…

Happy #NationalAgDay! AgBioResearch is proud to support amazing scientists working on ag's biggest challenges. Check out our impact series, which showcases how we partner with farmers, ag organizations and the State of Michigan to make a difference. READ: canr.msu.edu/research/news/

Today, NASDA joined 34 food and agriculture groups to release the 10th annual Feeding the Economy report, a farm-to-fork study of the entire agricultural supply chain. The 2026 report confirms that America’s food and agriculture industries remain a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, generating more than $10.4 trillion in economic value. Scroll through to explore the numbers and stay tuned all week as we showcase how state departments of agriculture are Feeding The Economy. feedingtheeconomy.com/press-release/

Agriculture powers Nebraska and its people. Driven by farmers, ranchers and communities committed to doing the work and supporting one another.

Public and land-grant universities across the nation champion agriculture every day. This National #AgDay, we celebrate 250 years of American agricultural innovation and express our gratitude for the farmers, ranchers, and producers who feed our nation. agisamerica.org/ag-day/

Happy #AgDay26! This year, we’re celebrating the ways scientists and farmers collaborate to ensure productive, profitable, resilient agriculture: mrfimpacts.org/impact-stateme… #AgWeek @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica

Going to college is associated with declines in healthy behaviors. Researchers and educators at land-grant universities are working to encourage healthy eating among college students and ensure that campuses provide healthy options. bit.ly/HealthyYoungAd… 🍎

This #WorldWaterDay, see how researchers collaborate on innovative ways to conserve water, protect water quality, manage agricultural & stormwater runoff, improve septic tanks & more: bit.ly/MRF-Water @AgIsAmerica @USDA_NIFA

Photo courtesy of South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station.

Access to clean, reliable water for communities, ecosystems, and agriculture is increasingly threatened by nutrient pollution and emerging contaminants. Land‑grant universities across the country are addressing these challenges: landgrantimpacts.org/strengthening-… #WorldWaterDay 💧

Did you know that more than half of U.S. forest land is privately owned? 🌲 Land‑grant universities help support these landowners with science-based tools and resources for responsible forest stewardship: landgrantimpacts.org/protecting-pri… #ForestDay