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Whole chickens from farmers markets may have more pathogenic bacteria
Jul 15, 2013 (SPX)
Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness co...
In US, struggle against snakehead ends on plates
Jul 14, 2013 (AFP)
The snakehead is an invasive species of fish from Asia that is threatening the delicate ecosystem of the Potomac River that flows through Washington into the At...
Tamed animals tend to have floppy ears, white patches
Jul 14, 2013 (UPI)
The question as to why many domestic species share similar features and behaviors has long troubled scientists. Even Darwin, the father of evolutionary biology,...
Getting to the Root of the Matter
Jul 11, 2013 (SPX)
Working to identify key genes in the root development of poplar trees, three Michigan Technological University scientists have come up with a new model for how ...
US farm subsidy policies contribute to worsening obesity trends
Jul 11, 2013 (SPX)
Agricultural subsidies are responsible for making those processed and energy-dense foods that contribute to the American epidemic of obesity the most affordable...
Mead Johnson to cut formula prices amid China probe
Jul 11, 2013 (AFP)
US baby formula maker Mead Johnson is to cut prices in China by seven to 15 percent, it said, confirming it was cooperating with an anti-trust probe by Chinese ...
Contemplating the Brazilian dilemma: Abundant grain but inadequate storage
Jul 11, 2013 (SPX)
Tropical climates that allow for year-round farming would seem to be a tremendous economic advantage, but for corn and soybean farmers in the Brazilian state of...
University of East Anglia research reveals true cost of farming to UK economy
Jul 09, 2013 (SPX)
The British landscape is not being used to its best advantage according to a new report from environmental economists from the University of East Anglia (UEA). ...
The balancing act of producing more food sustainably
Jul 09, 2013 (SPX)
A policy known as sustainable intensification could help meet the challenges of increasing demands for food from a growing global population, argues a team of s...
Earliest evidence of using flower beds for burial found in Raqefet Cave in Mt. Carmel
Jul 09, 2013 (SPX)
The earliest evidence of using flower beds for burial, dating back to 13,700 years ago, was discovered in Raqefet Cave in Mt. Carmel, during excavations led by ...
More firms cut baby formula prices amid China probe
Jul 09, 2013 (AFP)
More companies have cut baby formula prices in China, they said, after coming under government scrutiny in an apparently widening price-fixing investigation. At...
No single origin for agriculture in the Fertile Crescent
Jul 09, 2013 (SPX)
A rich assemblage of fossils and artifacts in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in Iran has revealed that the early inhabitants of the region began cultivat...
To feed the future, we must mine the wealth of the world's seed banks today
Jul 08, 2013 (SPX)
With fewer than a dozen flowering plants out of 300,000 species accounting for 80 percent of humanity's caloric intake, people need to tap unused plants to feed...
A route for steeper, cheaper, and deeper roots
Jul 08, 2013 (SPX)
Plants with thinner roots can grow deeper, a trait which could be exploited in lands affected by drought and nutrient deprivation. New research, to be presented...
China probes Tetra Pak for abusing market role
Jul 05, 2013 (AFP)
China is investigating global packaging giant Tetra Pak for "abusing" its dominant market role, an official said Friday, the latest in a series of probes aimed ...
Improving crop yields in a world of extreme weather events
Jul 04, 2013 (SPX)
Farmers in the United States witnessed record-breaking extremes in temperature and drought during the last two summers, causing worldwide increases in the costs...
Cattle flatulence doesn't stink with biotechnology
Jul 04, 2013 (SPX)
The agriculture industry is researching new technologies to help feed the growing population. But feeding the world without harming air quality is a challenge. ...
Balancing food security and environmental quality in China
Jul 04, 2013 (SPX)
In many ways, the evolution of Chinese agriculture over the past 40 years is a remarkable success story. Spurred by investments in research and government subsi...
Global firms cut China baby formula prices amid probe
Jul 04, 2013 (AFP)
Two global food giants facing a Chinese government probe over alleged price-fixing of baby formula have said they are cutting prices in the world's largest mark...
Corn yield prediction model uses simple measurements at a specific growth stage
Jul 04, 2013 (SPX)
The ability to predict corn yields would benefit farmers as they plan the sale of their crops and biofuel industries as they plan their operations. A new study ...
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