Extension at the University of Minnesota

Imagine a future in which introducing fungi to a site helps control buckthorn and keeps these aggressive and ecosystem-altering plants in check. Researchers and funders are hoping to make this dream a reality.

The USDA announced that initial testing of ground beef samples tested negative for H5N1. No virus fragments or whole virus were detected in the meat.

FDA testing reaffirms that pasteurization kills the H5N1 virus, and no live, infectious virus has been found in samples. They also tested powdered infant and toddler formulas, cottage cheese and sour cream.

Flexible volunteer opportunities allow Raney to tailor his service around his schedule and make contributing to citizen science a regular activity.