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A Guide to Time-Restricted Eating
We’ve compiled a list of the latest studies surrounding time-restricted eating covering sleep, brain health, chronic illness reduction, and weight loss research. Take a look to see if it's something you should consider!
Diet, Health
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Where does our food come from?
We're taking a journey into some of our favorite foods to see where they’re from and how they get to our supermarkets. With products like these, seems simple, right? Mix ingredients and ship them out. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth...
Food Production, Food Trade
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Avian Flu: Should We Worry?
Humans are not the only ones who get the flu – 58 million birds around the world are contracting ‘bird flu’, otherwise known as H5N1 or Avian Influenza...and dying. As more species become infected with this virus, there's concern that it's ‘spilling over’ into mammals and, more specifically, humans. Should we be worried?
Food Safety
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Are snacks masking your body’s protein needs?
Our bodies crave protein, so why do we try to satisfy this innate need with processed foods? A new study suggests we overeat because our protein needs are unmet. Could this be true?
Diet, Health
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What’s Keeping Food Costs So High?
The cost of the food we put on our tables is still going up and up. What keeps driving up food costs...and is there anything we can do about it? Or is paying more for our food the price we pay for a better, healthier food system? Let's take a closer look.
Food Production, Food Trade
Digging in with Ethan Meissner, FFA Entrepreneurship Winner
Ethan, member of Wisconsin's FFA chapter, has worked in a meat processing facility since he was 15. The skills he learned on the job helped him to become a national proficiency winner. Let's hear what he has to say about his experience thus far!
Food Production
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Soil Science with FFA’s Elszy
Listen in as we talk with Brennan about his involvement in the Future Farmers of America program and his award-winning research on plant and soil sciences.
Soil and Crop Management
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The World of Wheat
Wheat is one of the oldest and most important grain crops in the world, grown in 42 U.S. states and 80 countries around the globe. And its value in feeding a growing global population is incalculable.
Food Production
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The Ins & Outs of Climate-Conscious Eating
Think you know what climate-conscious eating looks like? Think again. Its complexities extend far and wide, from effects on soil, water use, and farming practices, to just name a few...
Climate Change, Soil and Crop Management
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Interactive Map: Regenerative Farms across U.S.
Do a deep-dive to find farms utilizing regenerative practices in your area and across the country.
Soil and Crop Management
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Chart: 2023 Inflation Forecasts by Country (Visual Capitalist)
While the IMF predicts that global inflation peaked in late 2022, rates in 2023 are expected to remain higher than usual in many parts of the world.
Food Security, Food Trade
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Lasers, drones and AI: The future of weeding (BBC)
No-one likes weeding, but new technology is helping farmers around the world tackle weeds in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way.
Food Technology, Soil and Crop Management
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Versailles Farms: Let’s Grow Our Own Food (YouTube)
This featured farm operates in Greenwich, CT and works in harmony with the land to grow for flavor, nutrient density and good digestion.
D2D on the Farm, Soil and Crop Management
