Study in mice hints at possibility for probiotic intervention. From Ohio State News - Written by Emily Caldwell Editor's Key Takeaways Pesticides used in farming can alter gut bacteria, potentially impacting your digestive and overall health. Common agricultural chemicals like atrazine and...
In a strong show of support for cross-border agricultural trade and year-round food security, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Concurrent Resolution 108 (HCR 108), a bipartisan measure introduced by Representative Ryan Guillen. The resolution recognizes the critical role that...
New research suggests that the most effective treatments for reducing levels of the toxic metal arsenic in rice are cultivar selection, irrigation management, cooking approach and the application of selenium or silicon soil amendments. The study, which appears in the journal Environmental...
Attorneys Alex and Maximiliano Galindo of Curd, Galindo & Smith LLP have filed a lawsuit against Ghost LLC, the maker of Ghost Energy Drinks, after a California man allegedly discovered a dead baby rat in his can of Ghost Sour Green Apple. According to court documents filed in Orange County...
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced that, for the first time in 27 years, Georgia Grown peaches have been exported to Mexico. This milestone was achieved in partnership with Genuine Georgia and Atlanta-based Reveam. Since 1994, Mexico has enforced strict import restrictions...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASFeature Image: Fresh-caught scallops. Credit: Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS Florida bay scallop season has started, and seafood lovers from across the state are already venturing off the coasts of Taylor and Dixie counties, where recreational...
Written by: Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASUF study traces complex history of the strawberry If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he traced the strawberry back over...
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced that nearly 65 million acres of U.S. farmland are being actively managed using 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices. “Industry leaders set a goal in 2021 to have 70 million acres of cropland under 4R management by 2030,” said TFI president and CEO Corey...
Agricultural waste can become the clothes of the future From Chalmers University of Technology News - Written by Jenny Holmstrand and Ulrika Ernström Cellulose-based textile materials can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASYears ago, when purchasing a flat of pansies at a garden center, Chris Wilson noticed a label indicating the flowers had been treated with insecticides. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘But bees can’t read labels,’” said Wilson,...
