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01/27/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Corporate-infested US government panicking over Mexico’s rejection of GMO crops
The biotechnology industry, which largely controls United States government policy, is livid with Mexico over the country’s plans to phase out all imports of genetically modified (GMO) corn. Since the U.S. is a GMO powerhouse, the move represents a serious threat to the profit streams of Big Biotech. Because of this, American authorities are expressing […]
07/18/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Chaos in U.S. rail infrastructure causing emergency FEED SHORTAGES for ranchers in California and other southwest states
Joe Biden has until Sunday, July 17, to appoint a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to mediate failed negotiations between the unions and the railroads, otherwise, America’s rail industry will come to a halt this upcoming week. Agriculture companies, including Foster Farms, are starting to get nervous as no more rail service means no more feed […]
04/01/2019
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By Lance D Johnson
Latest FDA Pesticide Monitoring Report reveals that nearly 50% of food samples contain pesticide “residues”
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Annual Pesticide Report for 2016 found pesticide “residues” in nearly 50 percent of the samples that the agency targeted across the United States and abroad. Six percent of the samples “violated” tolerable pesticide residue amounts. The FDA tests for over 700 different pesticides and industrial compounds in both domestic […]
02/10/2019
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By David Williams
Taro leaves, also known as elephant ears, can be used as prebiotics for animals when pre-treated with enzymes
The benefits of prebiotics cannot be overstated. Its positive effects don’t stop with humans – it can even benefit animals as well. A study published in Food Science and Human Wellness looked whether taro leaves are an effective a source of prebiotics after they have been pre-treated with an enzyme. In particular, the study looked at the feasibility […]
12/29/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
A healthy diet for chickens found to have less environmental impact than using traditional feed
Organic food has been touted as being good for the body and the environment. One ecological economist has done the legwork and found this to be true. For chickens, at least. Nathan Pelletier, a sustainability consultant affiliated with the University of British Columbia, put forth a new study claiming that chickens given vegan organic feed […]
11/20/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Don’t throw them away! The skins and seeds of tomatoes make for highly nutritious animal feed
To say that the world uses a lot of tomatoes is an understatement. Whether it’s for purees, juices, sauces, ketchup, or fresh consumption, tons of tomatoes are harvested and processed every year. And because processing doesn’t use the entire fruit, tons of tomato waste products – such as the skin and the seeds – end […]
10/01/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Tomato wastes show potential value as animal feed as they still possess a high nutritional content
We don’t usually give a second thought to the food waste that we produce when preparing or cooking food. However, according to a study, tomato wastes can potentially be used as animal feed because it is rich in nutrients. The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a popular vegetable, and as of 2014, more than 170 million tons […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists explore exotic species of legumes as potential alternative sources for human and animal nutrition
The Vigna genus has generously provided us with a number of nutritious and tasty legumes (including adzuki beans, cowpeas, and mung beans) that have become fairly important food crops in many parts of the world. Tanzanian researchers believe that the remaining non-domesticated members of the large family of legumes are potentially significant sources of human […]
09/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A feasibility study on converting food waste into viable livestock feed
American researchers examined the viability of recovering food waste and turning it into livestock feed. They reported that a modernized version of the ancient practice would be able to greatly reduce the wastage of food, provide sufficient nutrition for food animals, and improve the food supply at global and national levels. The University of Pennsylvania […]
08/26/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Investigating alternative feed sources to address a potential food collapse
Searching for new sources of food for humans and feed for animals, a Tanzanian scientific review covered the Vigna genus of legumes. They reported that the wild members of the genus could serve as potential sources of nutrition, thereby improving food security across the world. The study was conducted by researchers from the Nelson Mandela […]
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