FOOD | HEALTH | DEMOCRACY
FOOD | HEALTH | DEMOCRACY
Source: Science Daily | June 11, 2024 | American Academy of Neurology A recently published peer reviewed study appearing in the journal Neurology found that ultra-processed foods such as sodas, chips, and cookies are closely linked to cognitive decline. People…
An international meta study reveals that there may be less of certain mold toxins in organically grown grain, compared to grain grown in the conventional manner. This, and other findings from research into agricultural products, can have major consequences. “Up…
Source: Beyond Pesticides | June 22, 2024 | As Pollinator Week draws to a close, it is important to note that all species—and ecosystems—are threatened by the failure of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to perform its statutory duties…
Rising temperatures intensify drought and increase costs for the heavily subsidized crop insurance program. Source: Texas Tribute | June 6 | by Dyland Baddour, Inside Climate New, and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune The financial costs of drought in Texas…
Source: Phys.org | June 5, 2024 | by University of Vienna Chemical substances from car tires find their way into agriculture through atmospheric deposition, irrigation with treated wastewater and the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. There they are absorbed…
Don Reicosky, David Brandt, Randall Reeder, Rattan Lal and David R. Montgomery Journal of Soil and Water Conservation September 2023, 78 (5) 105A-108A; DOI: Introduction The dust storm tragedy on I-55 in central Illinois on May 1, 2023, a reminder of the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s, necessitates…
Saved seed in organic systems progressively becomes more resilient to environmental stresses, compared with conventionally grown seed Plants adapt genetically over time to the special conditions of organic farming, becoming more resilient than conventionally grown seed to stresses such as…
Source: Boise Dev | May 1 2024 | by Anna Daly A new preschool and daycare focused on serving only organic and whole foods is open in Boise and enrolling new students. Strive Academy, which is located in Northwest Boise…
In the aftermath of state testing that revealed dangerous levels of forever chemicals on some Maine farms in 2021, organizations, farmers, and Indigenous communities are creating blueprints for recovery. Source: Civil Eats | October 4, 2023 | by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen…
Source: The Spokesman Review | May 28, 2024 | By Deena Shanker and Leslie Patton Bloomberg Froot Loops will keep their artificially brightened colors. Some Pop-Tarts will lose them. Welcome to the ongoing experiment that is the American breakfast. The two companies…