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Research by Penn State University published in ScienceDaily shows food insecurity increases when rainfall is below normal.  The researchers focused on food insecurity in Tanzania, and found moving from a year with typical rainfall to a particularly dry year was associated with a 13-percentage-point increase in the risk of being food insecure.  Tanzani...

Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology recently received a nearly $1 million grant from the USDA. Associate professor in WSU’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering Manoj Karkee said they started looking at the feasibility of this technology because of growing concerns and needs reported by those in the tree fruit industry and othe

How can grain bin, elevator operators, and farmers that store grain take steps and prepare for a potential grain fire ore even a grain dust explosion?   Penn State University Extension's Dave Hill said on the prevention side, proper maintenance of bin and silo electrical and mechanical equipment is crucial.  “I...

Penn State conducted a recent study on the safety of food purchased at farmers markets in the state.  The trade publication Food Safety News reports that researchers found evidence of food safety problems over the course of the five-year study.   ...

Honeycrisp apples have been commercially available for more than 25 years, and have fast become one of the more popular apple varieties.  The popularity of the apple isn't hampered by it's cost.  It's one of the more expensive apple options, primarily because they're hard to grow.   ...