Being on the road filming Where The Food Comes From is interesting, fun and always exhausting. Full disclosure, staying in hotels doesn’t impress me and neither does trying to find something good to eat. We usually end up driving through a Chick-fil-A, if there is one...
Survey Reveals Over 1.1 Million Honey Bee Colonies Lost, Threatening U.S. Agriculture And Pollination
A nationwide survey of beekeepers has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses across the United States, with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% between June 2024 and February 2025. These alarming losses, which surpass historical trends, could...
Strawberry Science: A Nutritional Powerhouse For Health And Wellness
Although small, strawberries are nutritional powerhouses. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals that can aid in disease prevention, flavor enhancement, and emotional well-being. Vitamin C A one-cup serving of strawberries fulfills the...
Younger, Health-Conscious Consumers Are Embracing Organic, OTA Survey Shows
Millennials, Gen Z putting high value on organic’s health benefits A $70-billion market now, organic may be maturing, but younger consumers -including new parents and their babies- are eating it up. A survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) finds that...
Can Strawberries Slow Down Aging? Exploring Their Impact on Brain, Heart, And Gut Health
The long sought-after fountain of youth may have been hidden in plain sight all along. Three new studies suggest strawberries may be associated with slowing down aging of the brain, cardiovascular system, and gut microbiome. Keeping the Mind Sharp as We Age As a...
Brewing Food Security: Transforming Food Waste Into Sustainable Nutrition
Written by: Ashley Vargo, Communications Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Feature Image: While each upcycled food product the Ovissipour lab generates has fermentation at the core, the exact processes and finer details are unique and optimized to each product....
A Delectable Dessert For Valentine’s Day
If you’re going above and beyond a stuffed animal and boxed chocolates this Valentine’s Day, try these Cheesecake Cookie Cups for a special homemade dessert. Made with love, it’s a perfect combination of sweet and creamy. Cheesecake Cookie Cups Recipe courtesy of...
Empowering Entrepreneurs: ACRE’s Role In Growing South Carolina’s Agribusiness
Written by: Eva Moore, Communications Director, South Carolina Department of AgricultureACRE Nurtures Innovation in SC Agribusiness - Eight Years In, the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship Is Still Looking AheadWhen Kyle Player moved back to South...
California Mandates Baby Food Heavy Metal Disclosure
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...
Decoding The Gut’s Immune System: How Food Tolerance And Allergies Are Regulated
With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend from foe—destroying invaders while tolerating food and helpful...