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Coffee: Uniting Our Worlds
Our morning brew is so much more than just another beverage! Each cup connects us with the farmers along the equator. And the crop's proximity to rainforests and mountains highlights the importance of sustainable farming. To bring our cup of joe to life, we introduce sustainability-rated Colombian coffee producer, Finca El Ocaso.
Food Ingredients, Food Production, Food Trade
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The Dirt to Dinner Team: Giving Thanks
The D2D Team has a lot to feel grateful for this holiday season! Here are a few things that we'll be giving thanks to this year as we celebrate with our family and friends.
Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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Our Agricultural Extension Service: From Gardening to Food Safety
Our agricultural extension services program is designed to teach people not just how to farm productively, but how we all can benefit, from gardening to food safety practices. And just in time for a few tips before Thanksgiving!
Soil and Crop Management
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‘Tis the Season for Sugar
As the holidays approach, sweets are everywhere! Most of us consume two to three times more sugar than we should. Further compounding the problem are foods with hidden sugars. So what does this excess sugar mean for our health?
Diet, Food Ingredients, Health
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Land Degradation: The History Lesson We Are Still Learning
While the Dust Bowl era is seen as a historical American experience, the reality is different. Agricultural lands around the world continue to degrade. The Nature Conservancy's Michael Doane explores this topic in an ongoing series.
Soil and Crop Management
How Does the CDC Detect Foodborne Illnesses, like E. coli in Romaine lettuce?
The U.S. recently experienced a multi-state E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce. Five people died and hundreds became sick from eating the contaminated lettuce. Though the infected romaine is no longer for sale
Food Regulations and Policy, Food Safety
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Are GMOs Bad for the Environment?
Here is a different way to spell the word green: Genetic Engineering. GE technology includes genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which some critics claim harm the environment. But in reality, GMO crops help farmers use pesticides responsibly, conserve water and increase soil health while increasing their crop yield.
Food Technology, Soil and Crop Management
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The Green New Deal: Where’s the Beef?
Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal outlines how the ag industry can achieve net-zero emissions in the next ten years, but without any plans. However, farmers have had their own green initiatives in place for years now.
Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy
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Saving Chocolate, One ‘Kiss’ at a Time
As you enjoy sweet chocolate confections today, consider this – the cacao tree is under threat from deforestation, pests and diseases, and climate change. Can it be saved by scientific intervention? Ethos Chocolate has come up with a clever promotion to help consumers embrace the possibility.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production
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Farmers Receive 12 Cents of the Thanksgiving Food Dollar
Farmers and ranchers take home just 12.1 cents from every dollar that consumers spend on their Thanksgiving dinner meals, according to the National Farmers Union.
Food Production
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Is it possible to raise a carbon-neutral cow?
Here’s why Stonyfield, Danone, Annie’s, and other food companies are leading a regenerative agriculture revolution.
Agricultural Technology, Animal Welfare and Health
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Scrappy Challenger Brands Getting Big Boost from Food Giants
Small food companies are disrupting big food, but rather than fighting the insurgents and their challenger brands, established brands are investing in them.
Food Production
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CA testing confirms organic, conventional produce well below EPA pesticide limits
The test results document the fact that the growers who produce our food are following the EPA label requirements that are designed to insure that by the time it gets to consumers, produce is quite safe.
Food Safety