Food/Nutrition
Isaac L Isaac L
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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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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

12/29/2020 SOURCE: www.inc.com

How Clif Bar Made Sustainability Cool

They could've taken the money and run. Instead, they became evangelists in the corporate sustainability movement.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Cheese, Food/Nutrition, Research, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Dairy and low-fat diet can reduce bowel cancer risk says Otago uni study - NZ Herald

A reduced risk of bowel cancer was also found with a history of vigorous exercise.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail,

"Over the years, production has migrated to diverse regions around the world. Today most vanilla comes from Madagascar, and to a lesser extent Indonesia, Mexico, Uganda, India and a handful of other countries."

The Not-So-Plain Story of Vanilla and Elo’s Efforts to Revitalize the Industry | North Carolina Biotechnology Center

Durham gene editing ag tech leader Elo Life Systems is using its proprietary computational biology pipeline to identify the genetic factors that can improve the vanilla orchid and introduce groundbreaking ways to produce more vanilla with less labor.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Food/Nutrition, Cellular Meat, Vegan, Plant-Based/Animal Free,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Innovation,

Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first

Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.

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