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05/09/2017
On the Farm:
Chlorpyrifos: What We Know Today
An item has popped up in the news and we’ve received a few questions about it. The topic is chlorpyrifos – a pesticide...
On the Farm
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04/26/2017
Food:
Food Facts: Broccoli’s Wild Roots
You won’t find broccoli growing in the wild. That’s because this vegetable was developed through centuries of careful...
Food
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03/29/2017
Food:
Food Facts: What is Kernza?
Kernza is a new type of grain that grows differently than traditional wheat, which could lead to environmental benefits....
Food
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03/14/2017
Food:
New Potatoes Solve Historic Problem
The disease that caused the devastating Irish Potato Famine may be history due to advances in plant breeding. Three new varieties...
Food
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09/27/2016
On the Farm:
Get Up To Speed on Fast Growing Chickens
A century ago, it took about four months to grow a chicken to a weight of three pounds. Today, a chicken raised for meat,...
On the Farm
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08/26/2016
Food:
Farm-Raised Chickens: Answers on Antibiotics, Hormones and More
Originally posted on December 21, 2015. Consumers have a lot of questions about how chickens are raised these days. Are chickens...
Food
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08/19/2016
Food:
What’s All the Buzz about Glyphosate?
Originally posted on October 28, 2014. We have seen lots of consumer questions about glyphosate. Glyphosate, also referred...
Food
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08/08/2016
On the Farm:
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Farming
Cows and chickens, fields of corn, a big red barn, green tractors and dusty jeans – these are just a few of the images...
On the Farm
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08/05/2016
Food:
How Much Pesticides Are Used on Crops?
Growing up, we were told at least a thousand times to eat our fruits and vegetables. While we know they are good for us,...
Food
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07/25/2016
Food:
The World of Winemaking
As Billy Joel sang, “Bottle of red, bottle of white – it all depends upon your appetite.” But appetite isn’t the...
Food
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04/18/2016
Food:
Aquaculture Making a Splash
Seafood can be a great part of a healthy diet, and estimates of U.S. per capita consumption of fish and shellfish were 14.6...
Food
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12/31/2015
Food:
2015: The Year in Review
Is it just us, or was 2015 the year of food knowledge? From how to properly clean produce to using leftover produce to hormones...
Food
