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Thursday, May 8, 2025

National/International

Cassava Flour, Chips, Bread, and More Contain High Levels of Lead
5/7/25 Consumer Reports
There’s nothing about the cassava plant that should make it more likely than other root vegetables to absorb lead, according to Ganga Hettiarachchi, PhD, a professor of soil and environmental chemistry who studies trace metal and nutrient chemistry at Kansas State University in Manhattan. But it is possible that some cassava could be grown in highly polluted areas, or handled or processed in ways that introduce lead, she says.

State/Regional

K-State’s Climate Resilient Cereals Innovation Lab regains funding
5/7/25 FarmProgress
Kansas State University announced April 30 in a statement that the Climate Resilient Cereals Innovation Lab will continue its work after federal funding resumed in April.

Local

New agritourism certificate to help K-State students support rural economies
5/6/25 WIBW
A new agritourism certificate at Kansas State University will train students to support the economic development of rural communities.