USDA appoints Bourassa to food safety advisory committee

by Paul Hollis | Apr 27, 2023 | News, Poultry Science

An Auburn University associate professor and Extension specialist has been appointed to the USDA National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). “I am honored to accept this appointment to the USDA National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry...

Researcher part of worldwide effort to combat tree disease

by Paul Hollis | Apr 4, 2023 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature

De La Fuente first Auburn researcher to receive EU-funded award An Auburn University researcher and professor is part of an international team of scientists who are playing a pivotal role in combating a disease that is threatening major tree crops around the world....

Research shows effects of stricter work requirements for SNAP

by Paul Hollis | Mar 23, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research

As Congress begins debating a new Farm Bill — including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — an Auburn University research project reveals one of the effects of stricter work requirements for participating in SNAP. SNAP provides nutrition benefits to...

Agricultural funding received for research grants, new equipment

by Paul Hollis | Mar 8, 2023 | Feature

This past year, Auburn University’s College of Agriculture announced the availability of state-funded research and equipment purchase capital for fiscal year 2023. These competitively awarded grants were offered through the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station...

Auburn shares in nearly $2.8 million agricultural production systems grant

by Paul Hollis | Mar 8, 2023 | Animal Sciences, Research

Auburn University is one of four U.S. universities to share in a nearly $2.8 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The award is part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative-Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural...

Researchers reimagine controlled environment agriculture

by Paul Hollis | Feb 9, 2023 | Biosystems Engineering, Research

While controlled environment agriculture or CEA has the potential to improve access to local, nutritious fruits and vegetables on a year-round basis, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with greenhouse production is five times higher than field-grown produce. For...

Phosphorus shortage could affect worldwide crop yields

by Paul Hollis | Jan 26, 2023 | Research, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences

While phosphorus is an essential element for plant metabolism and growth, its future supply under elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide is uncertain. A shortage of this important nutrient could lead to lower crop yields, especially in poorer countries. “Our...