STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Across the Pond and into the Field: Visiting scholar joins MSU Ag Autonomy Institute to 'rethink the possible' Kit Franklin will be the first to point out the irony. He is driven by human connection, but he's built his career on replacing human hands with machines. "Automation is just the means to the end. The end is always about helping farmers," he said. Franklin is a visiting agricultural e  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Policies Protecting Communities from Emerging Illicit Drug Threats Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Policies  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards contract for Mississippi River navigation improvements * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $12.8 million contract to Kramer North America, LLC, out of Plain, Wisconsin, March 25, to upgrade lock and dam infrastructure on the Mississippi River. The project will include updating the traveling keve  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 25 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New fish consumption guidelines aim to limit exposure to mercury and PFAS Analysis of fish tissue, previously outsourced to Canada, now takes place at Minnesota's own Public Health Lab * After analyzing data showing the presence of mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the tissue of some fish from certain Minnesota waterbodies, the Minnesota Department of Health (  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Mysterious Box Discovered at State Capitol Opened by History Colorado, Governor Polis on Live TV * DENVER -Today, Governor Polis and History Colorado opened a mysterious box that was discovered beneath the pedestal that once held a Civil War monument on the Colorado State Capitol steps. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, History Colorado staff, representatives from the Department of Military and   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Mysterious Box Discovered at State Capitol Opened by History Colorado, Governor Polis on Live TV Today, Governor Polis and History Colorado opened a mysterious box that was discovered beneath the pedestal that once held a Civil War monument on the Colorado State Capitol steps. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, History Colorado staff, representatives from the Department of Military and V  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Rebuilding a Louisiana Bayou: Upper Barataria Restoration One year after creating 1,170 acres of wetland habitat in Louisiana's Barataria basin, key species like shrimp and crab are returning. The effort addresses land loss while supporting local economies and vital fisheries. * Louisiana's coastline has experienced significant land loss and to address thi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Spring arrives on the Upper Mississippi River as first tows reach St. Paul, MN * ST. PAUL, Minn. - - The first tows of the 2026 Upper Mississippi River navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 23. Corps of Engineers staff locked the Motor Vessel Crockett through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, late in the afternoon with two barges en r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Michael Schwarz talks about the Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem By Travis Williams Michael Schwarz joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, its ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential for turning this challenge into an opportunity. He explained what makes the fish so problema  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumna Angelica Villareal Recognized for Community Impact Across Illinois * MOLINE/MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University-Moline School of Education proudly recognizes alumna Angelica Villareal for her impactful work supporting diverse communities across Illinois. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Villareal has built a career rooted in service, education, and advocacy. She serves  more