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Washington Researchers Test Mechanical Solution To Stop Burrowing Shrimp Damaging Oyster Beds
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (710+ words) by WTFCF Staff | May 17, 2026 Written by: Sarah Mc Quate, UW News Burrowing shrimp are small marine excavators native to Washington. They make their homes deep in the sediment by digging, turning the ground to Swiss cheese. This presents a problem…...
Designer Biochar Pellets Fall Short In Field Tests For Phosphorus Management In Ag Systems
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (484+ words) by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | May 17, 2026 Written by: Marianne Stein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ACES In a'new study,'University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign'researchers'examined the capacity of specially designed biochar pellets to absorb and release phosphorus under real-world conditions, finding they…...
Industry-Funded Avocado Study Finds No Improvement In Cognitive Performance
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (248+ words) by Marion Nestle, Food Politics | May 11, 2026 Dr. Marion Nestle, longtime NYU professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, with additional faculty roles at UC San Francisco and Cornell, is best known for analyzing the intersections of food, politics, and…...
Widespread Record Drought Threatens Rural Livelihoods And Food Affordability
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (119+ words) by WTFCF Staff | May 11, 2026 Abnormally dry conditions'this spring'across a wide swath of the country, with more than 60 percent of the'continental'U. S. in some stage of drought,'are posing growing threats to'agriculture and food prices, according to a new analysis by the…...
Biodiversity Loss Threatens Human Nutrition And Smallholder Farm Income, Study Finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (468+ words) by WTFCF Staff | May 7, 2026 From: University of Bristol It's been long known that insect pollinators are vital for producing many of the fruits, vegetables and pulses that supply essential vitamins and minerals in our diets, yet clear evidence of how…...
Higher BMI Linked To Faster Cognitive Decline, Long-Term Study Finds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (476+ words) by University of Georgia | May 5, 2026 Written by: Leigh Hataway, University of Georgia Being overweight may lead to accelerated cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Cognitive decline is a normal process. As people age, it often…...
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship 2026 Now Open: Five Awards Support Agriculture Students
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (213+ words) by WTFCF Staff | May 3, 2026 Lallemand Animal Nutrition, a global leader in microbial solutions for animal health and performance, announced the opening of" applications for its 12th annual Lallemand Scholarship Program. The program supports outstanding students pursuing careers in agriculture, veterinary medicine…...
Grimmway Produce Group Debuts Unified Website For Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic Farms And Additional Brands
2+ week, 3+ day ago (252+ words) by WTFCF Staff | Apr 30, 2026 Website signals a new chapter for legacy brands unified under one umbrella Grimmway Produce Group" (GPG), a global produce leader, today announced the launch of its new consolidated website at www. grimmwayproducegroup. com, marking a defining…...
Food Industry Pushes Federal Bill To Expand GRAS Loophole And Override State Additive Laws
2+ week, 3+ day ago (397+ words) by Marion Nestle, Food Politics | Apr 30, 2026 Dr. Marion Nestle, longtime NYU professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, with additional faculty roles at UC San Francisco and Cornell, is best known for analyzing the intersections of food, politics, and…...
Culver's Scoops Of Thanks Day 2026 Returns May 7: $1 Custard Supports FFA And Agriculture Education
2+ week, 3+ day ago (281+ words) by WTFCF Staff | Apr 30, 2026 National restaurant chain's annual fundraiser returns to benefit FFA Culver's'is once again inviting guests to give back to agriculture during this year's annual Scoops of Thanks Day'fundraiser, returning Thursday, May 7, 2026. For one day only, guests can…...