Fasting primes gut microbiome to improve intestinal recovery after radiation treatment Written by Stefanie Peeler, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Key Takeaways Researchers identified a gut bacterium that helps prime intestinal stem cells for faster recovery In preclinical models, short-term fasting...
Plants Get Wearables to Track Their Health With new sensors, farmers could use real-time information to manage crop conditions before visible signs of plant stress appear Written by Mike Silver, Tufts University A smartwatch can tell us the level of oxygen in our blood, when our sleep is restless,...
Farm Policy Reaches Every Grocery Cart Written by Brad Olson, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President This past weekend, Wisconsinites across the state celebrated America’s 250th birthday with food, fireworks and family. What they didn’t celebrate were the higher food prices when...
U.S. consumers are trading down, cutting discretionary purchases and buying fewer groceries in response to higher food prices From CoBank Price increases across most food and beverage categories are tightening household budgets and prompting consumers to make wholesale changes in how they shop. A...
Glen Klippenstein of Maysville, Missouri will be honored with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s sixth annual Beef Checkoff Visionary Award on Tuesday, July 14, during the Checkoff Highlights Session at the 2026 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Denver, Colorado. This award recognizes an...
Study: New Biological Clues Behind Coffee’s Benefit to Liver Health Cedars-Sinai Investigators Examine Long-Term Health Outcomes Combined With Liver MRI Scans and Blood Protein Analyses, Uncover New Evidence Supporting Coffee’s Association With Lower Risks of Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Liver-Related...
Growing Evidence That Sugar Substitutes Disrupt Gut Health and Metabolism Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control Written by Joseph Caputo, Tufts University Since the first introduction of saccharin, an array of artificial and...
Sakata Seed, a global leader in seed breeding and broccoli innovation, announced the launch of its new broccoli product logo—marking a bold step forward in the company’s visual identity while reinforcing its long-standing reputation for quality, performance, and trust. The new logo reflects...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Differences in Young Children CHLA researchers found measurable changes in brain structure but no differences in cognitive performance. Written by: Parker Danowski, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Greater consumption of ultra-processed foods in early...
Fourth of July Cookout Costs Reflect Inflation Written by Faith Parum, Ph.D., Economist, and Cameron Castillo, Associate Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, and mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, many families will gather in a...
