Floods of four decades ago wiped out native plants and left the Great Salt Lake vulnerable to an expensive problem: tall, invasive, thirsty reeds crowding out other plants and covering up habitat for migratory birds.

For the 2027 season, the Farm Robotics Challenge features a new three-division structure, a Startup pathway and more than $200,000 in prizes and startup support.

Lake Havasu City Councilmember Nancy Campbell wants the city to do more about weeds along its multi-use paths, particularly on the south side of the city.

Three Saturday events will focus on invasive weeds, wildlife movement and habitat restoration

Multiple agencies are working together to combat noxious weeds with drones in east Idaho, including in Island Park and near the Snake River.

On Wednesday, August 5, Governor Mark Gordon signed an Executive Order authorizing emergency relief permits for vehicles transporting oversize and overweight loads of livestock feed and livestock across Wyoming. This order is intended to eliminate barriers and accelerate the delivery of hay and forage to help livestock operators in drought-stricken areas of the state. As […]

Weed scientists have identified around 10,000 crop acres at risk from invasive Palmer Amaranth in south-central and southwest Idaho, up from 3,600 when mapping began in 2023. Oregon acres at […]

Armed with a $198,000 state grant, two volunteer groups will be expanding their ongoing efforts to control buffelgrass and other invasive plants at Catalina State Park.

Serendipity leads to invasive weed confirmation Thurman Johnson wondered if there was some kind of “cosmic magnetism” drawing him to the invasive weed Palmer amaranth. After all, Johnson, a Spokane […]

Scientists studied more than 4,300 fires over 40 years to discover how wildfire risk is changing.

The Climate Action Land Equity (CALE) program is expanding efforts to help underserved farmers, ranchers, and land stewards in California gain access to land an

Local foragers say the Capital Region is filled with edible plants hiding in plain sight

Join us on June 24, 2026. In this session, we will talk about how communicators contribute to the public understanding of IPM and sustainable farming by equipping them with communication tools for…

Recognize excellence in agricultural science communication. The 2026 CAST Science Communication Scholarship awards $1,000 to one undergraduate or graduate student who best translates complex agricultural topics into clear, accurate, and impactful messages. Applications close July 31, 2026.