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Horticulture and Global Resource Systems Student Ella McGrath Named 2025 Lambert “Hunger Fighter” Scholar at World Food Prize

Ella McGrath, a junior studying Horticulture and Global Resource Systems, was named the 2025 Lambert “Hunger Fighter” Scholar, recognized for her unwavering commitment to fighting hunger through science, empathy, and action. Established to honor the late David Lambert, a distinguished fellow of the ISU Seed Science Center and an internationally recognized advocate for global food security,…

Urban and Organic Ag Programs Inspire the Next Generation at Local Food Festival

September 25, 2025 | Graham Sandersfeld, Kathleen Delate AMES, IA: On September 24, 2025, Iowa State University’s Main Campus came alive with the sights, smells and tastes of fresh, locally grown food during the annual Iowa State University Local Food Festival. Hosted by Farm, Food and Enterprise Development (FFED), the Office of Sustainability, and the College of Agriculture and…

Organic Field Day Set for Aug. 26 at Neely-Kinyon Research Farm in Greenfield

July 30, 2025, 9:48 am | Kathleen Delate AMES, Iowa – Organic growers and those interested in transitioning to organic production can learn more about the latest research from the Iowa State University Organic Ag Program during a field day on Aug. 26 near Greenfield. The event will be held at Iowa State’s Neely-Kinyon Memorial Research and…

Growing Together Iowa Visit

In July 2025, members of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach administration and the Department of Horticulture visited two Growing Together Iowa gardens in Story County. Growing Together Iowa projects are supported by Iowa Master Gardener Volunteers in 27 counties across the state. New to the Growing Together Iowa cohort this year was the Grow…

Horticulture Hosts students from 4-H Annual Conference

The last week of June was a busy one for the Department of Horticulture as the department hosted several 4H students who were on ISU campus for their 4H annual conference. The department engaged students through various hands-on workshops: 1. Make Your Own Sack Garden and Learn How to Grow Food Right Outside Your Back…

Horticulture Extension and Outreach: A Day of Learning Across Central Iowa’s Green Industry

In June, 2025 the Horticulture Extension Team participated in an in-service activity exploring various components of the horticulture industry. The day started with a visit to Bentley Ridge Nursery near Grimes. The group was treated to a tour of the production facility as well as the sales area. From here the group traveled to Des…

Buck roses: Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Griffith Buck

In a scene that looked more like a horticultural flash mob than an academic endeavor, the horticulture faculty, staff, and students gathered around Horticulture Hall on 12 May 2025 with wheelbarrows full of rose bushes, shovels, and an unshakable belief in the power of horticultural therapy. Dr. Jeff Iles gave a dramatic pre-planting pep talk,…

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