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Want to Save the Planet? ‘Break Boundaries’ at Home
Netflix documentary, Breaking Boundaries, has been criticized as another over-the-top and scary climate change film. But at its core, the message is simple – 'Be the Earth's Conscience.' But what does that mean, and how can I personally make a difference?
Climate Change, Conservation
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The Labor Shortage: Lack of Workers or Lack of Willing Workers?
Labor shortages plague every sector of our current economy, leading to significant supply chain issues affecting everyday products. With available ag jobs growing, why is this happening? And how will we be affected?
Food Production
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5 Ways to Celebrate Fall
Fall is finally here! What fun and healthy things can you do to celebrate?! Click to find out!
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White Fat’s Effect on Chronic Illness
Our bodies need fat to function, but some types of fat are better than others. Research has found several factors that affect the conversion of white to brown fat. This discovery can change our treatments for chronic issues like obesity and diabetes, as well as improve our health.
Health
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21st Century Fermentation: Disrupting More Than Our Food
Imagine if we could redesign nature by making a house out of mushrooms, growing seafood in a lab, or even combatting cancer using targeted genes from broccoli. These possibilities exist with innovations in synthetic biology.
Food Technology
The Gabels: From Wall Street to little Grassy Creek
Farming can be far more than a profession or a bottom line. Meet two very special people who have traded the traditional model of career success for something they find even more rewarding. Welcome to little Grassy Creek Farm.
Animal Welfare and Health, Soil and Crop Management
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5 Things ‘Seaspiracy’ taught me about Seafood
Aside from its distorted facts and questionable agenda, the Netflix film, 'Seaspiracy', smartly spotlights glaring issues in the sustainable seafood industry. However, options exist that support a healthy seafood system -- we just need to ask the right questions.
Agricultural Technology, Food Production, Food Regulations and Policy
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Drought: The “Hidden Global Crisis”
The United Nations recently called drought “a hidden global crisis”. What causes drought, and what can we do about it? And should we worry about its effects on our food supply?
Climate Change, Food Security
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Why are my groceries so expensive right now?
We’re seeing the largest increases in inflation in years. It’s happening across the board in apparel, vehicles, housing, insurance, recreation - you name it. And, needless to say, our food supply isn't immune to these increases, either...
Food Regulations and Policy, Food Security
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Investors put aquaculture on fast-forward (Responsible Seafood)
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food sector, yet many investors have stayed away. A string of summer deals indicates a shift.
Agricultural Technology
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Port of LA backlog issues cause exports to sink 23% (Packer)
Port officials say strong American consumer demand has continued unabated for more than a year, as the Port of Los Angeles has seen a 30% increase in cargo volume so far this year.
Food Production, Food Trade
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Increased volatility means opportunity – if you’re prepared (Successful Farming)
With anything that requires discipline, you must first find will power, says Naomi Blohm.
Food Production
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Call us cultivated meat, not lab-grown, industry decides (Poultry Future)
75% of alternative protein companies prefer the name cultivated meat over other industry terms like cultured or lab-grown.
Food Technology
