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USDA Announces Funding Now Available For Conservation Innovation Grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that funding is now available for Conservation Innovation Grants. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Colton Buckley, provides the details on these grants. “We have announced $65 million for this fiscal year, broken up $50 million for on-farm trials for that conservation implementation, and $15 million for CIG Classic,” said Buckley. “CIG on-farm trial …

Public Support for Protection Against Ag Diseases
Southeastern residents increasingly support stronger protections against agricultural disease threats as concerns grow over food-system disruptions, say researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Findings from an August 2025 public interest survey distributed to 1,035 Southeast residents reflect growing public concern about how agricultural threats can affect food systems, […]
Orange Juice May Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes
Many people worry that orange juice can raise blood sugar quickly because it contains naturally occurring sugars. However, a new study suggests that 100% orange juice may affect blood sugar differently than sugary drinks that contain the same amount of sugar but lack the natural components found in oranges. A team of researchers in Spain […]