GENEVA, Switzerland, June 26 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions The armed conflicts in Ethiopia's two most populous regions, Amhara and Oromia, and the lasting effects of the 2020-2022 war in Tigray, have severely affected incomes and agricultural productivity, leading to widespread food insecurity among rural communities. Ahead of the rainy se  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New OSU wheat varieties could lead to more natural bread with fewer additives * Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu Do you ever feel frustrated when you look at the ingredient list on a loaf of bread because you don't know what most of the ingredients are? What if a bread product contained fewer ingredients? A   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 25 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Mixed bag of rain and drought for Texas growers By Karn Dhingra Texas producers are facing another year of hit-or-miss rainfall, with stark contrasts across the state, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. While many areas received spring and early summer rains, drought lingers across parts of South and South  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * A season in decline -- diagnosing a failing crop AgriLife Extension supports growers, mitigates risks with new corn disease identification in the High Plains By Kay Ledbetter Glenn Carter of Armstrong County knew something was wrong. In 2023, his corn began browning seemingly overnight despite his irrigation efforts. A seasoned   more

HELSINKI, Finland, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * From brewery by-products into healthy foods Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered an innovative and sustainable way to utilise by-products from the brewing industry, such as brewers' spent grain, and turn them into valuable food items. * The novel fermentation approach offers a sustainable solution for utilising brewing industry by-products and transforming them int  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Davids Hosts K-State Professor Emeritus During U.S. House Agriculture Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, helped lead a hearing (link is external) on the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). The law helps farmers get a fair, consistent price fo  more