Exploring grape pomace’s potential as sausage preservative: Volunteers needed for sensory analysis

Scientists at Iowa State University are studying grape pomace as an alternative preservative for pork breakfast sausage. An important step is to gauge consumers perceived differences between pork sausages, with and without GP added, and the acceptability of the different products. Researchers want to recruit 100 people who eat pork sausages at least twice a month for a sensory analysis on campus, Dec. 4. 

Schnable to receive McClintock Prize in Plant Genetics and Genomics

Patrick “Pat” Schnable, C.F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor and Iowa Corn Endowed Chair of Genetics in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University, has been selected to receive the 2027 Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies. The McClintock Prize and medal will be conferred during a ceremony in Chicago as part of the 2027 Maize Genetics Meeting, March 11–14, 2027, where Schable will present a plenary address. 

Iowa State livestock scientist Youngs named Top Agri-food Pioneer by World Food Prize Foundation

Iowa State University Professor Curt Youngs has been named a 2026 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation. He is among 40 global innovators from 30 countries selected for their transformative food systems work that is driving change in agriculture and global food security. TAP honorees will be recognized at the 2026 Borlaug Dialogue in October. 

Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction

Karl Kerns, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University, is part of an interdisciplinary team recognized this week with agInnovation's national 2026 Excellence in Multistate Research Award for collaborative work to improve reproductive performance in cattle and sheep. 

Animal science grad student awarded Nelda Christian Iowa Pork Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Elizabeth Due, a third-year doctoral student in animal science at Iowa State University, has been selected to receive the Nelda Christian Iowa Pork Foundation Graduate Fellowship, along with Emma Zwart in the College of Veterinary Medicine.