Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program

Communicating the importance of agricultural research & Extension projects supported by the Multistate Research Fund (MRF).

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Foodborne illnesses are a threat to human health and economies. Multidisciplinary, multistate projects have found new ways to prevent, detect, and manage the pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses: https://t.co/Gq6qnI2C2k

@USDA_NIFA #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety

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On #NationalHigherEducationDay, learn how a multistate team is helping to make college campus environments healthier for students: https://t.co/mAl7YE8Zz9

#highered #NHED @NCRegionalAssoc @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica

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Researchers & Extension educators identified safe, effective, sustainable products & strategies farmers, communities & pest control professionals can use to manage pests in agricultural, residential & industrial settings: https://t.co/WcV3eYy8Hn @AgIsAmerica #WorldPestDay

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It's #WorldEnvironmentDay! See how @USDA_NIFA-supported land-grant universities are working together to advance regenerative, resilient agricultural practices that reduce environmental impacts and sustain farmland for future generations: https://t.co/R0D8r4aKXL

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As part of a multistate project, @CANRatMSU & @ClemsonCAFLS designed a robotic computer vision system that prevents cage-free hens from laying eggs on the floor where they are more susceptible to damage & debris & are harder to collect: https://t.co/PR9a2O2BTg

#NationalEggDay

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Researchers are improving production of cage-free eggs. @NCStateCALS identified breeds of laying hens best suited for cage-free egg laying. Other studies found techniques to increase the efficiency of hens in cage-free systems. https://t.co/PR9a2O2BTg

#NationalEggDay @USDA_NIFA

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Got milk research? We do! Administered by @USDA_NIFA, the Multistate Research Fund supports projects in which land-grant universities are working together to improve the production and quality of milk. Learn more: https://t.co/qYk6chPgya

#WorldMilkDay #EnjoyDairy @AgIsAmerica

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Researchers are collaborating to genetically improve #beef #cattle breeds so that they are healthy and productive in hot, humid weather, which is common in the southern U.S.

https://t.co/dp8haa5tfj

@SouthernAES #SouthernAgResearch #NationalBeefMonth

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Land-grant universities work with government agencies & others to coordinate & share data & models that help inform fire danger outlooks & real-time operations, helping communities prepare for #wildfires in the western US. https://t.co/jZzJtyK2pp

#WildfireAwarenessMonth

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As part of a multistate project on beef cattle feed efficiency, @MSUCollegeofAg identified genetic & metabolic factors that can be used to guide precision management of cattle with specific beef quality grades.

Learn more: https://t.co/OKbRtS5Usw

#NationalBeefMonth @USDA_NIFA

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It’s BBQ season all across the U.S.! See how #LandGrantUniversities are collaborating to improve the production, quality, and food safety of your favorite meats to barbecue!

https://t.co/C3BKhB6vWq

#barbecue #grilling #bbq #MemorialDayWeekend @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica

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Researchers at @agsciences @wsucahnrs & @OSUAgSci showed how poor nutrition impairs bee health, identified plants that attract bees, and created pollen libraries and databases of the nutrition content of various pollen types.

https://t.co/P6ESeNz2tP

#WorldBeeDay #savethebees

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@agsciences @ucdavisCAES @CFAES_OSU @UNL_CASNR @UF_IFAS UGA_CollegeofAg @CANRatMSU @aglifesciences & others studied how environmental conditions & landscape features affect bee health & developed tools for improving habitats.

https://t.co/P6ESeNz2tP

#WorldBeeDay #savethebees

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Scientists at land-grant universities are finding new ways to protect bees. For example, @CAFE_UMass found that exposure to pollen from sunflowers can reduce pathogen infection in bumblebees.

https://t.co/cy9xN7qeI5

#WorldBeeDay #savethebees

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As part of a multistate project, @PurdueAg & @CFANS coordinated breeding programs focused on honey bee resistance to Varroa mites, which would reduce the need for chemical treatments and protect bees from the devastating pest. https://t.co/P6ESeNz2tP #WorldBeeDay #savethebees

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As part of a multistate project to protect bee health, researchers raised awareness about the importance of bees, identified factors related to population declines & developed tools & practices to protect bees & their habitats. https://t.co/P6ESeNz2tP #WorldBeeDay #savethebees

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Managed colonies and wild bees are essential pollinators that support healthy ecosystems and agriculture. See how researchers and Extension educators at land-grant universities are protecting bees and their habitats: https://t.co/na1MMFTiCS @USDA_NIFA #savethebees #WorldBeeDay

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As part of a multistate project, @CANRatMSU & @ClemsonCAFLS designed a robotic computer vision system that prevents cage-free hens from laying eggs on the floor where they are more susceptible to damage & debris & are harder to collect: https://t.co/PR9a2O2BTg

#NationalEggMonth

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Researchers at land-grant universities created biomarkers, models & tools to improve beef cattle feed efficiency, which could help cut producer costs, keep consumer prices lower & reduce manure impacts on soil & water: https://t.co/OKbRtS5Usw

#NationalBeefMonth @USDA_NIFA

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Wildland firefighters work long, demanding shifts in hazardous conditions. Often, the PPE they rely on causes discomfort & other issues. A multistate project is helping wildland firefighters perform their tasks: https://t.co/2A7hsgsQXa

@USDA_NIFA #NationalWildfireAwarenessMonth