Topline Farms®, a family-owned leader in premium greenhouse grown produce, announced the appointment of Chris Veillon as Vice-President, Marketing. A seasoned brand marketing expert with two decades of experience in the greenhouse produce industry, Veillon will spearhead Topline Farms®’ marketing...
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Freezing Food To Fight Waste: How Freezers Can Help Reduce Household Food Loss
Written by: Emily Caldwell, Ohio State News Study finds that freezing food helps reduce waste, with over half of consumers using their freezers to prevent tossing out edible items. Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life – it could also put...
Coffee And Tea Consumption Linked To Lower Risk Of Head And Neck Cancer, New Analysis Finds
Written by: Heather Simonsen, Senior Manager of Public Affairs, University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute Meta-analysis reveals potential protective effects of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, as well as tea, against certain types of head and neck cancers. In a new analysis of data from...
Big Food Faces First-Of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Over Addictive Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Chronic Diseases
About Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she officially retired in September 2017. In 2023, she was awarded The Edinburgh Medal (for science and...
Healthy Family Project’s “Carry The Cause” Initiative Will Fight Hunger During Critical Winter Months
Healthy Family Project’s new initiative, Carry the Cause, is designed to provide much-needed support to families facing hunger during the critical winter months of January and February. The initiative focuses on the sale of eco-friendly tote bags that tout the simple message "This Bag Fights...
Reducing Chronic Pain Through Nutrition: The Power Of A Healthy Diet
From the University of South Australia Chronic pain is a persistent and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. And while pain interventions are available, many people struggle without treatment at all. Now new research from the University of South Australia shows that...
Sustainable Ag Collaboration Aims To Optimize Crop Nutrient Uptake And Tolerance To Environmental Stress
From: The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Enhanced Nature (EN), together with its parent company Symbiotic Sciences (SS), announced a joint program to develop methods to accelerate and optimize the in vitro growth of AMF (arbuscular mycorrhizal...
Ultraprocessed Foods Account For More Than Half Of Calories Consumed At Home
U.S. home consumption of ultraprocessed foods increasing at faster pace than consumption outside the home Written by: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health A new analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that more than half of calories...
Agriculture In Focus: The Impacts Of AI, Strong Dollar And Potential Tariffs In 2025
The agriculture sector is a vital part of the U.S. economy, contributing roughly $1.5 trillion to the GDP and employing more than 10% of the workforce. It’s also the economic backbone of small towns and rural communities. As one of the nation’s top agriculture lenders, Umpqua Bank is proud to...
Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project Reaches $6.5 Million In Donations
Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project is celebrating another impactful year of its mission to support and secure the future of agriculture, officially passing $6.5 million in total donations since its creation. With the help of outstanding guest participation in national and local fundraising...