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Study Maps Global 'Hotspots' of Climate-Induced Food Insecurity
June 2, 2011 — A new study has matched future climate change "hotspots" with regions already suffering chronic food problems to identify highly vulnerable populations, chiefly in Africa and South Asia, but ... > full story -
Food Pyramid Replaced by 'MyPlate' Icon Emphasizing Fruit, Vegetable, Grains, Protein and Dairy
June 2, 2011 — Move over, food pyramid. There's a new icon to remind Americans how to eat better. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a ... > full story -
With Feedlot Manure, It Pays to Be Precise
June 2, 2011 — The same precision farming techniques that work with crops can work with manure management on cattle feedlots, according to agricultural ... > full story -
Farmer Networks Hold Key to Agricultural Innovation in Developing Countries, Study Finds
June 2, 2011 — New technologies can improve agricultural sustainability in developing countries, but only with the engagement of local farmers and the social and economic networks they depend on, according to a new ... > full story -
Overuse of Antimicrobials in Livestock Risks Human Health, Warn Experts
June 1, 2011 — Excessive use of antimicrobials in livestock promotes resistance and risks the future health of both animals and humans, warn experts in a new ... > full story -
Safety of Nanoparticles in Food Crops Is Still Unclear
June 1, 2011 — With the curtain about to rise on a much-anticipated new era of "nanoagriculture" -- using nanotechnology to boost the productivity of plants for food, fuel, and other uses -- scientists are ... > full story -
High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes, Study Suggests
May 25, 2011 — A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic, according to a new ... > full story -
'Sweet Wheat' for Tastier and More Healthful Baking
May 25, 2011 — "Sweet wheat" has the potential for joining that summertime delight among vegetables -- sweet corn -- as a tasty and healthful part of the diet, the scientific team that developed this mutant form of ... > full story -
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Beyond the Barn: Keeping Dairy Cows Outside Is Good for the Outdoors
May 24, 2011 — Computer simulation studies suggest that a dairy cow living year-round in the great outdoors may leave a markedly smaller ecological hoofprint than its more sheltered ... > full story -
Cover Crop Seeder Pulls Triple Duty for Small Farms
May 23, 2011 — Farmers using a cover crop seeder developed by agricultural scientists may eventually need only a single trip across the field to accomplish what takes most farmers three passes and several pieces of ... > full story
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