Food/Nutrition
TOPIC(S): Poultry, Food/Nutrition, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag United Kingdom,

08/26/2020 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com

American chickens covered in chlorine have become a hot-button Brexit issue in Britain

Spraying chicken with chlorine is a quick fix for poor hygiene standards in U.S. agriculture. But as Britain looks to a trade deal with the U.S. to replace the EU, its consumers are wary of lax standards—especially the chickens.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Forests provide an essential buffer between people and wildlife — and the viruses they carry. Global agriculture is destroying forests, harming biodiversity and may be putting human life at risk.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Women-led Agribusinesses are Boosting Nutrition in Africa | Black Star News

[Women-led Agribusinesses\Africa] Sangoleye: “My personal experience opened me up to the dearth of nutrient dense, affordable meal solutions for infants and young children.” Photo: Facebook

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Ag India,
Matthew Kroger Matthew Kroger
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Topics: Soil Health, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition,

Chemicals kill. Why do we want nerve gas on our green peppers? Why? Our soils are being turned to dirt and we all seem to think is OK and no big deal!

Insect “Armageddon”: 5 Crucial Questions Answered

A recent study has stoked concerns about flying bugs 

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition,

It's an early pumpkin season everywhere

Pumpkin Spice Arrives Early This Year

7-Eleven, Starbucks and Dunkin’ are rolling out the seasonal flavor.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pesticides, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Pest Control, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

Africa strives to tackle food security challenges brought by COVID-19 pandemic, locust invasion

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | As African countries continue to battle the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic, they are making gains on the frontline against massive swarms of the desert locusts that have been threatening the region’s food security. Experts in different countries attribute the gains against the voracious migratory pests to combined country, regional and international …

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.