Communications Toolkit
JUNE 2026
This toolkit shares Hatch Multistate projects related to timely themes and priority topics. It includes links to prepared documents and graphics and sample social media posts.
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APLU BAA Theme: Preparing the Next Generation Through Positive Youth Development
Emphasizing STEM in High School Ag Education (S-1071)
A multistate team is working on ways to incorporate #STEM into high school agricultural education, including new curricula and teacher training. This work helps ensure students have skills needed for college and career success, preparing the future workforce and supporting our nation’s long‑term economic vitality. https://bit.ly/STEMAgEd @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
Participating land-grant universities: Clemson University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Idaho, Kansas State University, Louisiana State University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, South Dakota State University, Utah State University, Virginia Tech, West Virginia University. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
National Dairy Month
As part of Hatch Multistate projects, land-grant universities are collaborating to improve and sustain the dairy industry. Working together, scientists are improving the efficiency of milk production, boosting cow welfare, reducing environmental impacts, and more: http://bit.ly/MRF-dairy #NationalDairyMonth @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
Dairy Cow Nutrition (NC-2040)
Researchers at land-grant universities are working together to identify affordable feed products/strategies that improve dairy cow health, increase milk yield, and reduce emissions. https://bit.ly/MRF-DairyNutrition #NationalDairyMonth
Participating land-grant universities and partners: University of California Statewide Administration, University of California-Davis, Cornell University, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Idaho, University of Illinois, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, North Dakota State University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of Tennessee, Utah State University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Washington State University, University of Wisconsin and partners at Cargill Inc. Find project and participant information in the NIMSS database.
National Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Month
With @USDA_NIFA funding, land-grant universities across the U.S. are collaborating to improve fruit/vegetable production and marketing and to better understand the health benefits of fresh produce: https://mrfimpacts.org/impact-statements/categories/fruits-vegetables
A multidisciplinary, multistate team is assessing consumer preferences for fruits and vegetables, helping farmers label products, ensuring food safety, and improving consumer access to fresh produce: http://bit.ly/Marketing-Produce @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Clemson University, Colorado State University, Cornell University, University of Delaware, District of Columbia Cooperative Extension, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, Kansas State University, Kentucky Cooperative Extension, University of Maine, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of Tennessee, Texas A&M University, Utah State University, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Washington State University, University of Wisconsin. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
Parental Practices to Support Healthy Eating Among Children (W-4003)
Kids ages 11 to 14 often consume fewer fruits & veggies and more sugary foods than recommended, especially when caregivers are not around. Researchers across the U.S. developing educational tools and materials to help caregivers support healthy eating. Good nutrition early in life can have lifelong impacts on health. Learn more: bit.ly/parents-kids-eating @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Baldwin Wallace University, Brigham Young University, University of the District of Columbia, University of Georgia, George Washington University, University of Hawaii, Kansas State University, University of Minnesota, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, University of Wyoming. See project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
National Safety Month
Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension (NCERA-197)
For over 20 years, a @USDA_NIFA-funded team of experts at land-grant universities has conducted research & outreach and guided engineering & legislation that protect farmer health & safety. See the impacts of this Hatch Multistate project: https://bit.ly/ag-safety-health #agsafety #SafetyMonth
Participating land-grant universities and partners: University of California-Davis, University of Illinois, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Kentucky, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of Tennessee, Utah State University, West Virginia University, University of Wisconsin. Other partners include AgSafe BC, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
Improving Protective Gear (NC-170)
June is #NationalSafetyMonth! See how scientists from 10+ land-grant universities are improving protective gear for hazardous jobs: http://bit.ly/MRF-PPE #SafetyMonth #EmployeeWellness
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Baylor College, Buffalo State College, University of California-Davis, Colorado State University, Cornell University, University of Hawaii, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, Oklahoma State University, University of Oregon, and Washington State University. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
Protective Clothing for Wildland Firefighters (W-3192)
To help wildland #firefighters perform their tasks effectively & safely, researchers at @uidaho @wsucahnrs @LSUAgCenter @FloridaState @NCStateCALS @iastate_cals @UKAgriculture & others are working together to improve personal protective equipment. https://bit.ly/wildland-firefighter-PPE #SafetyMonth
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Florida State University, Georgia Southern University, University of Idaho, Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, North Carolina State University, Washington State University. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
June 1: World Milk Day
Got milk research? We do! Administered by @USDA_NIFA, the Multistate Research Fund supports many multidisciplinary projects about #dairy. Working together, land-grant universities are improving the production and quality of milk. Learn more: http://bit.ly/MRF-dairy #WorldMilkDay #EnjoyDairy #AgIsAmerica
June 3: National Egg Day
It's #NationalEggDay! See how researchers at land-grant universities are working together to improve poultry production to ensure and steady supply of safe, nutritious eggs: https://bit.ly/MRFpoultry @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
Enhancing Poultry Production with Emerging Technologies and Husbandry Practices (NE-1942)
Researchers are working together to improve production of cage-free eggs, which are in high demand. For example, @NCStateCALS identified varieties of laying hens best suited for cage-free egg production, and collaborative efforts by multiple states found management techniques to increase the performance efficiency of laying hens in cage-free systems. https://bit.ly/poultry-production-welfare #NationalEggDay
As part of a multistate project, scientists at @CANRatMSU and @ClemsonCAFLS designed a robotic computer vision system that prevents cage-free hens from laying eggs on the floor where they are more susceptible to damage, feces, and debris and are harder to collect. https://bit.ly/poultry-production-welfare #NationalEggDay
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Auburn University, University of Arkansas, University of California, Davis, Clemson University, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Georgia, University of Hawaii, University of Illinois, Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Mississippi State University, University of Nebraska, North Carolina State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of Tennessee, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and Virginia Tech. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
June 5: World Environment Day
It's #WorldEnvironmentDay! See how @USDA_NIFA-supported land-grant universities are working together to advance regenerative, resilient agricultural practices that reduce environmental impacts and sustain farmland for future generations: https://bit.ly/MRFenvironment
June 6: World Pest Day
As part of multistate projects, researchers and Extension educators have identified and shared safer, more effective, and more sustainable products and strategies farmers, communities, and pest control professionals can use to manage pests in agricultural, residential, and industrial settings. See the impacts: https://bit.ly/MRF-pestmgmt @AgIsAmerica #WorldPestDay
June 6: National Higher Education Day
Supporting Healthy Habits Among Young Adults (NC-1193)
On #NationalHigherEducationDay, learn how a multistate team is helping to make college campus environments healthier for students: https://bit.ly/HealthyYoungAdults #highered #NHED
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Auburn University, University of Florida, Kansas State University, University of Kentucky, University of Maine, Mississippi State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode Island, Rutgers University, South Dakota State University, Syracuse University, University of Tennessee, West Virginia University. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
June 7: World Food Safety Day
Foodborne illnesses are a threat to human health & economies. Multidisciplinary, multistate projects have found new ways to prevent, detect & manage the pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses: https://bit.ly/MRF-FoodSafety @USDA_NIFA #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety
Enhancing Microbial Food Safety by Risk Analysis (S-1077)
A team of multidisciplinary researchers and Extension professionals from 39 land-grant institutions has conducted risk-based research, education, and outreach to improve food safety from farm to table. They have made discoveries about pathogen behavior; evaluated risks to human health; developed innovative ways to predict, detect, track, and manage pathogens; and shared food safety education and training with scientists and educators, the food industry, and consumers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/food-safety-risk-analysis @AgIsAmerica @USDA_NIFA #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety
Participating land-grant universities: Auburn University, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California Statewide Administration, University of California, Davis, Clemson University, Colorado State University, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, Purdue University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, University of Maine, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Rutgers University, New Mexico State University, Cornell University, Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Puerto Rico, University of Rhode Island, University of Tennessee, Texas AgriLife Research, University of Vermont, Virginia Tech, Washington State University, University of Wisconsin, University of Wyoming. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
June 8: World Ocean Day
Improving Drainage Management on Agricultural Lands (NCERA-217)
Scientists at land-grant universities, @USDA & @EPA are developing tools & strategies to keep agrochemicals from draining off fields into the ocean, where they create a dead zone: https://bit.ly/MRF-Drainage #WorldOceanDay
Participating land-grant universities and partners: Cornell University, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Purdue University, South Dakota State University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University along with the USDA-ARS and USDA-NRCS. This project has been renewed and may now included additional participants. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
Weather-Resilient Septic Systems (NE-1545)
Land-grant universities are helping protect our oceans. For example, @uricels scientists showed that advanced septic systems can significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen that enters coastal waters. Learn more: http://bit.ly/MRF-SepticSystems #WorldOceanDay
Participating land-grant universities and partners: University of Arizona, Cornell University, University of Georgia, Georgia Cooperative Extension, University of Kentucky, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, North Carolina State University, Ohio Cooperative Extension, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Cooperative Extension, Rutgers University, University of Tennessee. This project has been renewed and may now included additional participants. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
June 19: Juneteenth
#Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of African American slaves. Today, we celebrate the achievements of historically Black land-grant colleges, African American scientists, and their work to make the world a better place: https://bit.ly/MRF-HBCUs
June 22-28: National Pollinator Week
Pollinators contribute to ecosystem health and a sustainable food supply. See how multistate research teams supported by @USDA_NIFA are protecting pollinators: https://bit.ly/MRF-pollinators @USDAScience @AgIsAmerica #PollinatorMonth
Sustainable Solutions to Bee Health (NC-1173)
As part of a multistate project on honey bee health, @PurdueAg bred honey bees with increased tendency to bite and remove mites from their bodies, which could eliminate the need for miticides. https://bit.ly/MRF-Bees #PollinatorWeek #savethebees
Participating land-grant universities: Auburn University, University of Arkansas, University of California, Davis, University of California, Riverside, Central State University, Cornell University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Purdue University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Mississippi State University, Montana State University, University of Nebraska, North Carolina State University, The Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, Texas A&M University, Washington State University. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
Controlling Pests While Protecting Pollinators (NE-1501)
Scientists at land-grant universities are finding new ways to protect bees. For example, @CAFE_UMass found that exposure to pollen from sunflowers can reduce pathogen infection in bumblebees, and @ucdavisCAES identified floral chemistry & microbial traits that affect the patterns & preferences of hummingbirds & bees. https://bit.ly/chemical-ecology #PollinatorWeek #savethebees @USDA_NIFA
Participating land-grant universities: University of California, Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Delaware Cooperative Extension, University of Illinois, Louisiana State University, University of Massachusetts, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Mississippi State University, University of Nebraska, University of New Hampshire, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of Vermont, and Virginia Tech. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.
June 27: National Onion Day
Managing Onion Pests & Diseases (W-2008)
Onions are widely grown and consumed in the U.S. Research-based management practices are helping onion growers protect yields from pests and save hundreds of dollars per acre: https://bit.ly/onion-pests #NationalOnionDay
Participating land-grant universities: University of California-Riverside, Colorado State University, Cornell University, University of Georgia, University of Idaho, New Mexico State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, Texas A&M University, Utah State University, Washington State University, University of Wisconsin, and the USDA-ARS. Find project and participant details in the NIMSS database.