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Holy Cow! What happened to Dean Foods and Borden Dairy?
The dairy downturn has now gone from family farm to corporate headquarters. When Dean Foods, the largest milk processor in the United States, filed for bankruptcy in November 2019, the entire business community took special note. And when Borden Dairy followed in January 2020 with its own bankruptcy filing, we all began asking “what happened?” Let’s see how Dean Foods and Borden Dairy can teach valuable lessons to the food sector, as well as learning the effects of our growing consumer trends and those of the industry at large.
Food Production
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2 Trade Deals and Plant Food in a Pear Tree: Top News in 2019
2019 has been a wild ride! News about our food and how we get it – from dirt to dinner – have had us on the edge of our seats...
Animal Welfare and Health, Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy, Food Safety, Food Trade, Soil and Crop Management
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5 Surprising Facts about Our Organic Foods
Why do we all have a different definition for organic foods? Is it really pesticide-free? Hormone-free? Grown locally? We took a look at how the USDA monitors organic products and what the term really means.
Food Regulations and Policy
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Soil Health: A Personal Chronology of a Global Paradigm Shift
Tillage in croplands is one of the primary drivers of land degradation, but it doesn’t need to be. Join The Nature Conservancy's Michael Doane as he experiences zero-tillage cropping systems with farmers in India, and beyond.
Soil and Crop Management
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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
The MIND DIET: Healthy Eating for a Healthy Brain
Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s. That means that in the time it takes you to read this article, five people will have developed the disease. Alarming? Yes, but what if there was a diet that could help slow cognitive decline by targeting brain protective foods that combat the causes of dementia-related diseases?
Diet, Health
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What Are Dead Zones…and is Ag to Blame?
Each year, “dead zones” – large bodies of water lacking the oxygen needed to support aquatic life - appear all around the world. This summer’s flooding in the Midwest has made it worse. How does this happen? And what are we doing to address it?
Climate Change, Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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Is Protein Powder Healthy?
Protein helps your body build muscle, repair issue, and creates important hormones and enzymes. The best source for protein still lies in a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables.
Diet, Food Ingredients, Health
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Where Do Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From?
Ever wonder where your fruits and vegetables come from? How are "seasonal" fresh fruits and vegetables readily available 365 days a year?
Diet, Food Production, Food Trade, Health
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Where nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 300-times stronger than CO2, is being emitted
As a greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide gets less attention than carbon dioxide, accounting for just 6% of all emissions in 2017. But it’s a major factor intensifying climate change.
Climate Change
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Feed, livestock impact from bushfires in Australia
An analyst expects significant dairy cattle losses and reductions in stored grain on farm as a result of the catastrophic bushfires in Australia.
Food Trade
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What to Know Before Resolving to Eat Less Meat
As popular campaigns like ‘Veganuary’ fuel New Year’s pledges to cut back on meat, nutrition studies show conflicting findings about the health benefits.
Diet, Health
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Dairy industry needs help in many arenas
Dairy operations are failing at an alarming rate as the number of farm bankruptcies continues to increase.
Food Production