Mary Jane Maxwell
U.S. and Brazil partner to tackle global food issues
Animal scientists from the University of São Paulo and Virginia Tech share their research on how to improve animal productivity, reproduction and welfare.
Iran continues its crackdown on environmentalists
Land and wildlife conservationists are frequent targets of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are tried in secretive revolutionary courts.
Washington celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year
See how children and adults participated in traditional Persian New Year activities at the Smithsonian's 11th annual Nowruz celebration.
U.S. donates lifesaving aircraft to Honduras
The Honduran Air Force now uses U.S.-built aircraft for rescue missions, humanitarian assistance and efforts to disrupt narcotrafficking.
U.S. outlines Iran’s cruelty in human rights
The latest Human Rights Report from the U.S. reveals the Iranian regime commits human-rights abuses as a routine matter of government policy.
Iranians honored at Women of Courage awards
Women of Iran receive special recognition for their persistent fight for their rights at the 2019 International Women of Courage Awards.
U.S. farmers feed the world
American farmers are selling more of their high-quality products to the rest of the world than ever before in the history of U.S. agriculture.
U.S. and Brazil team up to protect world’s wheat supply
Kansas State University scientists are partnering with Brazilian researchers in finding creative ways to stop wheat blast disease.
Boosting harvests worldwide by sharing U.S. innovations
Discover how farmers and food professionals from Moldova, Brazil and Nigeria are strengthening their agricultural systems with U.S. innovations.