Food/Nutrition
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Insects,

These Two Companies are Going to Build the World's Largest Insect-Based Protein Farm

This emerging industry has the potential to play an essential role within the global agricultural sector.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Food/Nutrition, Biotech,

One Step Closer to a Higher Stearate Soybean Oil - U.S. Soy

Researchers utilized a new variation on the TILLING technique, TILLING by target capture sequencing, to map mutations in the complex soybean genome. This technique identified mutations in the GmSACPD genes that lead to stearic acid accumulation in the seed. Mutations in only one of the five genes identified seem to interfere with nitrogen fixing nodules; mutations in three other genes increased stearic acid in the seed, without affecting nodulation.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, USDA,

01/06/2021 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

Four Easy Ways To Eat Well in the New Year

Do you have resolutions for healthy eating this year? Eating well can fuel your body and help it feel its best as you move through your day. Use these four simple ideas from Nutrition.gov to start the year with your health in mind.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Ag Tech,

01/03/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Agrifoodtech Attracts Celebrities

Food and farming are attracting celebrity investment including from Meghan Markle, Oprah to name a few.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Insects, Ag United Kingdom, Food Security/Shortage,

01/02/2021 SOURCE: www.independent.co.uk

Why aren’t we all eating insects?

For years, edible insects have been billed as the next sustainable food revolution. Daisy Dunne explores why we still haven’t developed a taste for grub

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Isaac L Isaac L
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

5 world hunger facts you need to know | World Vision

Around the world, 690 million people regularly go to bed hungry. Here are five facts you should know about global hunger and nutrition.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability,

Stress management for women in agriculture - Country Folks

by Troy Bishopp NYFarmNet Personal Consultant Brenda O’Brien cited a common occurrence among women involved in […]

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Isaac L Isaac L
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. NorthEast, Food/Nutrition, Sweet Corn, World Hunger, World Population,

Cash in on the health benefits of corn

Many of us have great summer memories surrounding sweet corn. In the Midwest, when sweet corn is ready, our meals take on a different look as ears of corn make their way to our plates. But there’s more to corn than just the version on the cob.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population, Pollinators,

New nectar: could artificial pollen make life sweeter for bees?

In winter, starved of pollen and lacking natural forage, honeybee colonies can easily falter. But nutritious substitutes may be the answer

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