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“Halloween" mallards are making their way down to Arkansas! LISTEN: https://lnkd.in/gfZf2XqD On the latest Food, Farms & Forests episode, Douglas Osborne, a wildlife management professor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and researcher for the experiment station, discusses mallard migration as Arkansas welcomes the birds this fall. He discusses the animals' seasonal journey, tracking their arrival and behavior, the challenges they face, and the importance of creating optimal habitats for waterfowl populations. U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture UAM - College of Forestry, Agriculture and Nat Resources

Congratulations to all of our outstanding faculty and staff! Today, we celebrated some of our amazing people at the annual Ag Awards ceremony of the U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences. “The faculty and staff we recognize this year are a testament to the level of achievement we aim for as an institution,” said Jean-Francois Meullenet, director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. "They reflect our values and our mission to innovate and improve people’s lives." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTkhQyT6 University of Arkansas System Cooperative Extension Service University of Arkansas Food Science Department University of Arkansas Biological and Agricultural Engineering University of Arkansas Department of Horticulture Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Arkansas University of Arkansas Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology

Food scientist and grain processing engineer Mahfuzur Rahman is pioneering new and sustainable methods of extracting plant-based protein. Using technologies like ultrasound and cold plasma, Mahfuzur hopes to add value for producers and consumers alike by improving plant-based protein products. He also wants to find ways to cut back on long, hard-to-pronounce chemicals on food labels. Members of his research group include Nikitha Modupalli, Dr. Muhammad Nazrul Islam, Sukanya Poddar, Kavitha Lakshmipathy, Ruslan Mehadi Galib, saydul md safwa 🇧🇩, and Queen Atungulu U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences University of Arkansas Food Science Department #BehindtheDiscovery #FoodSaftey #Protein

Congratulations to Danielle Mahaffey Graham and Zhicheng Dou on receiving a $3.2 million grant from the FDA to study the parasite behind histomonosis. https://lnkd.in/g6y4yS2A Histomonosis — also known as blackhead disease — can decimate flocks of turkeys, and there are currently no FDA-approved vaccines or therapeutics to treat the birds The FDA’s funding comes in the form of a cooperative partnership through the establishment of an Animal and Veterinary Innovation Center. These centers aim to address urgent animal, human or environmental health needs. The center in Arkansas is one of four that FDA announced in September. U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences

How does freezing meat impact quality, color and shelf-life? Animal science researcher Derico Setyabrata was on the American Meat Science Association (AMSA)'s MeatsPad Podcast talking about freezing techniques and how they impact meat from farm to table. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gPa5kqBn U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences

This year's Center For Food Animal Wellbeing Symposium was all about decoding the bird brain, with presenters sharing the latest insights into how birds think. Director of the Center Shawna Weimer and her team brought together a dynamic group of speakers, including Wayne Kuenzel, Greg Fraley, Karen Schwean-Lardner, Darrin Karcher and Rosie Whittle. Get the full agenda and titles of the speakers' presentations here: https://lnkd.in/g3CYSzri U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences

The 2024 Discovery Journal is out, highlighting University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences undergraduate research like Baylie Day's additions to the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum's digital database. Read more about all the journal entries at https://lnkd.in/gtYBNrfJ Other work featured include projects done by Rhys Brock, Celeste Falgoust, Danielle Illum, Madison Price, Dalton Roberts, Amadeo Scott, and Kasandra Wright. Special thanks to faculty editor Beth Kegley and managing editor Gail Halleck. We also appreciate the support of the Discovery editorial board, comprised of Matthew Bertucci, Eunjoo Cho, Dustan Clark, Ashley Dowling, Don Johnson, Michael Popp, Vibha Srivastava, and Ya-Jane Wang. U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

Congratulations to four crop, soil and environmental science researchers selected to join an international conservation leadership program. Gerson L. Drescher, Bronc Finch, Diego Della Lunga and Shannon Speir were accepted into the Soil and Water Conservation Society Emerging Leaders Program 2025 cohort. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkCSJeUW In this year-long journey, they will improve their professional and leadership skills to better serve their communities and #conservation efforts. U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences University of Arkansas System Cooperative Extension Service Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Arkansas

Plant breeding is Margaret Worthington’s dream job. As director of the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program, Margaret combines the art and science of plant breeding to create new varieties that consumers love and farmers grow in the real world. At the end of the day, Margaret wants to not only create new varieties but also develop tools and breeding methods that can help the produce industry. U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences Horticulture Department #BehindtheDiscovery #Fruit #Plants #Farmers

A sweet-and-smokey barbecue sauce designed around surplus carrots is the newest product rolling out from the Expanding Farmers’ Opportunities in Northwest Arkansas program. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5bEgZUm Rafael Rios, chef at his family’s Yeyo’s El Alma De Mexico, is also a small-scale farmer offering a farm-to-table menu with ingredients from the Rios Family Farm in Rogers. Carrots from his farm, and surplus carrots grown in the region, make up the base of this vegan, fall-inspired barbecue sauce produced at the Arkansas Food Innovation Center. Members of the project team include Renee Threlfall from the University of Arkansas Food Science Department, Chef Steve Jenkins, Ph.D., with Brightwater at the NorthWest Arkansas Community College, and Rogelio Garcia Contreras with the University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business. The project is supported through the USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service's Local Agriculture Market Program. #FarmToTable #SmallFarms #FarmersMarkets