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The University of Washington’s sponge-like material is made from wood pulp and small bits of metal that can remove color from dyes in water within seconds. Photo by Mark Stone, University of Washington.

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Aug 2, 2018

Harmful Dyes in Lakes, Rivers Can Become Colorless with New, Sponge-Like Material

Auburn University agriculture professor Christy Bratcher uses a wireless scale to record the weight of a heifer as part of research to assess the safety of locally produced foods. Photo Credit: Philip Smith, Auburn University

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Jul 27, 2018

Auburn University researchers work to ensure safety of local foods

Healthy cherries not affected by frost damage. (USDA photo)

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Jul 18, 2018

WSU Researchers Test Nanocrystals to Prevent Frost Damage in Tree Fruits

A bee gathers nectar from a flower. Bees are one of nature’s many pollinators for flowering plants and are crucial in the production of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. (Photo courtesy of USDA Forest Service)

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Jul 17, 2018

NIFA-Funded Research Aims to Keep Bees on the Job

The Calculator allows farmers to enter farm and channel-specific data and profit goals, then price their meat with the assurance of meeting those goals. Photo courtesy of USDA.

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Jun 27, 2018

New Tool Helps Livestock Farmers Price for Profit

A team of researchers from University of Illinois discovered that estrogen supplements change the bacterial composition in the intestinal tract, affecting how estrogen is metabolized. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer.)

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Jun 22, 2018

Long-Term Estrogen Therapy Changes Microbial Activity in the Gut, Study Finds

ARS plant pathologist Yulin Jia samples a field in Colombia for the disease. USDA photo by Fernando Correa.

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Jun 11, 2018

USDA: Previously Unknown Rice Blast Resistance Isolated

A pile of used clothing. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

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May 31, 2018

Exporting Used Textiles Helps Global and Local Economies

4-H Youth is 'Making a Difference' One Community Food Pantry at a Time; Mackenzie Hinson is making a difference by operating a food pantry in Mount Olive, North Carolina. (Photo by Craig Ladd - cropped for blog)

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Apr 18, 2018

4-H Youth is 'Making a Difference' One Community Food Pantry at a Time

A photo of a woman holding eggs next to an egg basket. There's something in egg yolks that boosts the body’s ability to utilize that protein in muscles. (iStock photo)

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Feb 7, 2018

Whole Eggs Better for Muscle Building and Repair than Egg Whites, Researchers Find

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