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U.S. court lets weedkiller combo stay on the market
A U.S. appellate court turned down EPA’s request to withdraw its registration of a new weedkiller that its developer, Dow Chemical, expects will be a big seller. “The three-sentence order did not...
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Wal-Mart's Shutdown Creates New Food Deserts
FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Wal-Mart's decision to shutter 154 stores across the country means that, starting Thursday, residents without cars in a neighborhood near a historically black college outside...
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'Mi Comida Latina': A Hand-Drawn Guide To Latin Cuisines
Flip through the pages of Mi Comida Latina and you may quickly fall under its spell. The pages of this cookbook beckon with vibrant watercolor illustrations and recipes written in the kind of delicate...
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Amid denials, state workers in Flint got clean water
LANSING -- In January of 2015, when state officials were telling worried Flint residents their water was safe to drink, they also were arranging for coolers of purified water in Flint's State Office...
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Shake-Up at Politico Is Expected After November Election
A founder of Politico, Jim VandeHei, and one of the organization’s best-known journalists, Mike Allen, plan to leave the publication after the November presidential election, according to two people...
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Debunking Popular Myths about GE Crops Portrayed in the Media
The recent article, “Seeds of Doubt,” in the August 25, 2014 issue of The New Yorker by Michael Specter echoes common myths about genetically engineered (GE) crops and omits legitimate scientific...
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A Better Tomato, A Better Tomorrow
Last fall, the Culinary Breeding Network organized the first-ever Variety Showcase in Portland, Oregon, an event that brought together plant breeders, seed growers, farmers, produce buyers, culinary...
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Program: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | AFRI Education and Literacy Initiative | Educational Scholarship ProgramsThe AFRI Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences...
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The Market Transitioning Into "Ferry Building-Style" Food Hall
The Market, the 22,000-square-foot grocery store in the burgeoning mid-Market neighborhood, is rebranding itself as a Ferry Building-style food hall. The store won't be shrinking its grocery stock of...
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News Article: Genetic diversity of livestock can help feed a hotter, harsher...
27 January 2016, Rome - Livestock keepers and policy makers worldwide are increasingly interested in harnessing animal biodiversity to improve production and food security on a warmer, more crowded...
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Healthy Grocery Shopping on a Budget: Tips from an In-Store Nutritionist
Does your grocery store have a nutritionist on staff? The answer may very well be yes. As shoppers are becoming increasingly interested in improving their diets, more and more supermarkets are hiring...
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Surprising fast-food items that contain a shocking amount of hidden sugar
Americans consume 30% more sugar daily than we did three decades ago, according to the Obesity Society. According to the World Health Organization, the maximum daily amount of sugar consumed should be...
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The Food Label a Majority of Shoppers Look for Remains Meaningless
A new survey found that 'natural' is still in demand and still doesn't mean what people think it does. Whole Foods, General Mills, Naked Juice, Kashi, Trader Joe's—all have been slapped with lawsuits...
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Seeds Spur Growth in International Relations
The U.S. seed industry and the international market continue to grow to keep up with feeding the world’s population. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is helping to ensure the availability...
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Against the reapproval of glyphosate: our letter to Commissioner Andriukaitis
Brussels, 28 January 2016 Dear Commissioner Andriukaitis, We, Members of the European Parliament from different political groups, are very concerned by the ongoing re-approval process of glyphosate,...
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Expiration Dates on Your Food Mean Nothing
Sell by, best if used by, expires on, display until; the shelf life of food seems like it’s a well regulated, concrete affair, but it’s not: It differs by region and type of food. In the end, those...
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Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods
Broccoli is nutritious, and it knows it. Since humans and other plant-eating animals have reason to consume a lot of broccoli, it has come to produce goitrin, a compound that tastes very bitter to...
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