AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStudent Innovation: Baker seventh-grader Rye Lynn Rost won second place nationally for making biodegradable plastic from banana and plantain starch; her plantain-based material was the strongest in testing. Agricultural Technology: MSU Extension’s Nov. 18–19 Cattle Academy in Miles City will cover current research and tools for ranchers, including virtual fencing, artificial intelligence, water quality and beef economics. Clean Energy: MSU’s Nov. 10 summit in Bozeman will explore workforce needs and agrivoltaics, combining solar power with agriculture. Watershed Research: A documentary screening in Sandpoint on Nov. 11 will examine selenium pollution from British Columbia coal mines affecting the Kootenai River and Ktunaxa communities. Air-Quality Science: NASA awarded Montana State University a $3 million grant for air pollution research.
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