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Coronavirus and Our Food: Should We Be Scared?
Every day seems to bring dire news about the increasing spread of a terrible new strain of virus – known as coronavirus COVID-19. As this virus spreads globally, how concerned should we be for our safety? And should we fear transmission of the virus via our food, especially among imported products? Based on what we now know, the answer is “no.”
Food Regulations and Policy, Food Safety
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Epigenetics: Can We Control our Health?
Epigenetics is the study of how our DNA can be triggered by our lifestyle, which includes food, sleep, stress, and our relationships. But can we really change our genetic predispositions affecting our health?
Health
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Can Technology Save Urban Farming?
With a growing population and demand for sustainability, innovations in ag are more crucial than ever. Let’s see how pioneers in indoor ag are developing technologies that could prove impactful for our growing needs.
Food Production, Food Technology, Future of Food, Soil and Crop Management
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An Interview with Gabrielle Reece: Ask Yourself “Why?”
As we begin the new year, many of us aspire to be healthier, stronger and leaner. So we turned to a professional who has dedicated her life to healthy living. Enter Gabrielle Reece and her approach to whole-body health.
Health
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Holy Cow! What happened to Dean Foods & Borden?
The dairy downturn has now gone from family farm to corporate headquarters. The Dean Foods and Borden Dairy bankruptcy filings can teach valuable lessons to the food sector, our growing consumer trends and the industry at large.
Food Production
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? And if the label reads “natural”, is it also organic? 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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Land Degradation: The History Lesson We Are Still Learning
While the Dust Bowl era is often seen as an anomalous, historical and uniquely American experience, the reality is unfortunately different. Agricultural lands around the world continue to slowly degrade. Guest writer, Michael Doane, explores this topic as part of an ongoing series about restoring land degradation.
Soil and Crop Management
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Holy Cow! What happened to Dean Foods & Borden?
The dairy downturn has now gone from family farm to corporate headquarters. The Dean Foods and Borden Dairy bankruptcy filings can teach valuable lessons to the food sector, our growing consumer trends and the industry at large.
Food Production
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Ag in the Classroom: FFA Spotlight on Lauren LaGrande
We would like to introduce Lauren LaGrande, an exemplary member of Future Farmers of America. Her education in ag started on her family farm and has taken her back to the classroom. Lauren's mission is to educate future generations about something that connects all of us – where our food comes from. Here is her story told from her point of view.
D2D on the Farm
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Walnuts offer women a healthy ageing boost
Women in their 50s and 60s who consume at least two servings of walnuts a week have a ‘greater likelihood’ of healthy ageing compared to non-consumers, according to new research.
Food Ingredients, Health
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GLP’s Global Gene Editing Regulation Tracker and Index
Will politicians embrace innovation or fear?
Food Technology, Food Trade
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Safety aspects of indoor farming signal a change in agriculture
Indoor farming has increased dramatically in every corner of the country, even the South. Not surprisingly, food safety has been one of the driving forces pushing indoor farming forward.
Food Production
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In a Warming World, Canada Could Become a Breadbasket—But Not Without Costs
It’s easy to just assume that we can move farmland toward the poles as the planet warms, but it’s not that simple.
Soil and Crop Management