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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – West Virginia leads the nation in the number of small farmers, and a team of researchers at West Virginia University hopes to help them increase the safety of the local foods sold to communities.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – A West Virginia University researcher used science and data to solve the timeless argument of nature versus nurture – at least when it comes to microorganisms.  

CONTACT: Lindsay Willey, Interim Director of Marketing and Communications, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, 304-293-2381, Lindsay.Willey@mail.wvu.edu

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – As part of the Nuffield International Farming Scholars program, each year a select group of farmers embark on a journey around the globe to expand their knowledge of agricultural industries and best practices.

CONTACT: Lindsay Willey, Interim Director of Marketing and Communications, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, 304-293-2381, Lindsay.Willey@mail.wvu.edu

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Jeff Skousen, professor of soil science in the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, NaturalResources and Design and land reclamation specialist for WVU Extension Service, was recently selected as a recipient of the Soil Science Applied Research Award by the Soil Science Society of America.