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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Organic, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, World Population,

Sugars from human milk could help treat, prevent infections in newborns - Tech and Science Post

Bacteria known as group B Streptococcus (GBS) are a common cause of blood infections, meningitis and stillbirth in newborns. Although GBS infections can often be treated or prevented with antibiotics, the bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant. Now, researchers have discovered that human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs)—short strings of sugar molecules abundant in breast milk—can help prevent GBS infections in human cells and tissues and in mice. Someday, HMOs might be able to replace antibiotics for treating infections in infants and adults, […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Organic, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition,

Kerala Agricultural University study finds pesticide residue in ‘organic’ vegetables

A study of vegetables conducted by the Pesticide Residue Analytical Laboratory (PRAL) of Kerala Agriculture University at the College of Agriculture at Vellayani in Thiruvananthapuram, has intriguing findings about pesticide contamination levels of the vegetables we eat. Of the 5.6% vegetables found to have pesticide residue from its sample, 11.2% were those labelled ‘organic’, and had traces of chemical contamination from pesticides and insecticides.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Gardening, Urban Farming, Pollinators,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Economics, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Government / Policies,

Food insecure urban agriculture matching grant funds now available

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the availability of Food Insecure Urban Agriculture Matching Grant funds of up to $50,000 per project. Applications for the grant funds must benefit residents affected by food insecurity in urbanized areas and are due by Sept. 30, 2021. Projects must be complete and ready for verification by April 1, 2022. The Food Insecure Urban Agriculture Matching Grant will fund projects that address food insecurity within urbanized areas. Applicants must provide a minimum 25% match for their project in a combination of cash or in-kind contributions; however, the cash match must be greater than 50%

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Urban Farming,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Sustainability, Research,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Organic, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Vertical Farming,

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