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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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‘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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Superfoods: Super Healthy or Super Hype?
Blueberries, kale, and chia seeds are examples of "superfoods" -- magical foods believed to make us instantly healthier and stronger while getting rid of toxins. But can superfoods actually deliver? Or are we just being fooled?
Food Ingredients, Health
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Are GMOs Bad for the Environment?
On the contrary. In fact, here's a different way to spell the word green: GE – Genetic Engineering. GE technology includes genetically modified organisms, which some critics claim harm the environment. But in reality, GMOs 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 African Swine Fever Epidemic: Are We at Risk?
Many of us are unaware of issues affecting our food supply. But what if the pork products we place in our grocery carts became harder to find? The devastating disease, African Swine Fever, has made this a potential reality in Asia.
Food Safety, Food Trade
The Farm Babe: An Ag Love Story
Have you ever bought something labeled organic or all-natural because it sounded ‘healthier’, even though you didn’t really know what it meant? Or quickly decided that GMOs and antibiotics are bad, without understanding why a farmer uses them? What if I told you that The Farm Babe, one of the most influential social advocates for the science behind agriculture, was once in your shoes?
D2D on the Farm
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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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D2D on the Farm: America’s Salad Bowl
Did you know that 80% of the leafy greens and berries grown in the USA during the spring, summer, and fall come from the same region? Join D2D as we explore the farms of Salinas Valley, CA!
D2D on the Farm, Food Production, Soil and Crop Management
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The Case for New Breeding Technologies
With the global population expected to top 9 billion and climate change reducing crop yields by 25-30% by 2050, how will we keep everyone fed? Technological innovations, such as gene editing and synthetic biology, offer tools to meet the demand — if they are allowed to move forward.
Food Security, Food Technology
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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
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How to read a scientific paper
Mastering this skill can help you excel at research, peer review – and writing your own papers
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Impossible Foods Is Creating Plant-Based Pork as It Eyes China
Impossible Foods Inc. is working to launch plant-based pork as it looks to enter China, the crown jewel of the $2.7 trillion global meat market.
Food Technology
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For U.S. Farmers, Sustainability Is the Future of Profitability
How new technologies are helping organic farms increase their margins—and propelling sustainability into the mainstream
Agricultural Technology