Food Security

Avian diseases pose a major challenge to the nation’s $77 billion poultry industry and drastically increase the cost of poultry products for consumers. Avian diseases [...]

The Land-grant University System empowers entrepreneurs, strengthens local economies and fortifies food systems in communities across the United States. Through their research, education and Extension [...]

Land-grant universities across the nation are working to make the food supply more secure by exploring the best ways to produce crops without soil. Hydroponic [...]

The challenges of managing pests and pesticide resistance requires ongoing, vigilant attention. Researchers and Extension specialists, in cooperation with farmers and industry across the United [...]

Research at 1890 land-grant universities addresses critical challenges in animal and plant production. Collectively, these projects support sustainable food systems and food security by improving [...]

Many communities across the United States are seeing a decline in the agricultural workforce as experienced farmers retire. This issue has been exacerbated by national […]

Fungal contamination threatens food security and public health and causes significant economic losses, especially in cereal crops. Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium graminearum are particularly impactful, […]

Rice is a crop critical to the food security of citizens in the United States and globally, where half the world’s population relies on rice […]

Pennsylvania is the nation’s fourth largest producer of apples. Once these apples and other tree fruits are picked, they are sent to packing facilities where […]

Each year about one in six Americans get sick from contaminated food. The germs that cause food-borne illnesses – like E. coli, salmonella and listeria […]

Bioactives are naturally present in foods and are associated with several health benefits to consumers. However, these compounds often occur in limited amounts, too small […]

Heat waves are becoming more common, and common crops are struggling to keep up. One problem is a photosynthetic glitch known as photorespiration, which occurs […]

Food-borne diseases may be preventable with changes in behavior or the adoption of new practices.   An interdisciplinary study conducted at Purdue University in Indiana identified […]

Overuse of antibiotics and dewormers in animal production can lead to the development of parasite resistance. As a result, conventional control programs relying solely on […]

Determining whether food insecurity is a temporary event or a long-term condition for families is difficult given a lack of comprehensive food assistance information.  Researchers […]

Many communities across the state of Kansas are working to improve their local food systems. However, these efforts often lack cooperation or coordination with other […]

When 84 Vermont vegetable farms were flooded by heavy rains, crops were destroyed on nearly 450 acres, at an estimated loss of $4.6 million. The […]

Food contamination can occur at various stages from farm to table. At Louisiana State University AgCenter, researchers are studying foodborne pathogens to better understand how […]

Acid whey, a byproduct of Greek yogurt, is a major contributor to food waste and can have a negative environmental impact if not properly managed. […]