Ahas on the Farm: Where Technology and Sustainability Meet
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by Jamie Rzewnicki
3M ago
Meet Zoe Kent – a young, future-focused Ohio corn and soybean farmer whose father turned over the reins of the family farm to her in late 2021. Armed with a degree in agri-business from The Ohio State University and a long-time passion for growing food, Zoe incorporates practices and technology to produce food more sustainably. The post Ahas on the Farm: Where Technology and Sustainability Meet appeared first on Best Food Facts ..read more
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Is biodiesel a sustainable option?
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by Susie Mires
5M ago
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is made from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled restaurant grease. Soybean oil is the most common oil used to produce biodiesel. Soybeans are also an important ingredient in many food products and in animal feed and we wanted to learn more about the sustainability of growing soybeans and producing biodiesel. Sustainability is a PriorityCindy Pulskamp is a farmer in North Dakota and also serves on the United Soybean Board and as a director for The Center for Food Integrity. She said sustainability is a priority for farmers and what that means varies from ..read more
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How does weather impact the food chain?
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by Best Food Facts
5M ago
2023 delivered the warmest meteorological summer on record for North America, a lack of precipitation and high evaporation rates leaving many areas of the U.S. with drought conditions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reported that half of the United States was impacted by drought or extremely dry weather during the past year. While the statistics and impacts of drought can fluctuate from week to week, one thing remains constant: weather has a significant impact on farmers and influences the price of food. As soil moisture dwindles, crops productivity falls. Droughts ..read more
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What is Gene Editing?
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by Best Food Facts
11M ago
If gene editing hasn’t crept into your radar yet, it’s bound to pop up soon. Gene editing is a new technology that scientists are using to make targeted, precise changes to the DNA of living organisms. While these edits happen at a microscopic (molecular) level, they have the potential to make a significant positive impact on our world. In the field of medicine, scientists are researching how gene editing can treat diseases such as cancer, sickle cell anemia and a wide range of genetic disorders.  Read How can CRISPR treat disease? In agriculture, gene editing is used to breed plants and ..read more
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Is Gene-Edited Food Safe to Eat?
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by Best Food Facts
11M ago
geneGene editing is being used to address a number of important challenges in our world. In the field of medicine, scientists are researching how gene editing can treat diseases such as cancer, sickle cell anemia and a wide range of genetic disorders.  Read How can CRISPR treat disease? In agriculture, gene editing is being used in plants and animals to reduce disease and the impact of pests. Read more about the science of gene editing. In the United States, we rely on a network of government agencies to ensure the safety of all food, including food produced using advanced breeding techni ..read more
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How Can Gene Editing Make the Food System More Sustainable?
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by Best Food Facts
11M ago
Gene editing has tremendous potential to advance the fields of medicine and agriculture. Scientists are just starting to explore and develop a variety of strategies to successfully apply gene editing to improve human, animal and plant health, while minimizing the impact on the environment. Studies have found that gene therapy helps patients undergoing certain cancer treatments. The first gene therapy for sickle cell disease is expected to be approved later this year. In food and agriculture, gene editing technology is being used to make foods healthier and better tasting. Gene editing could al ..read more
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Best Food Facts Tour: Sustainability on the Farm
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by Jamie Rzewnicki
11M ago
Food influencers got to go behind the scenes to explore sustainability taking place on Iowa farms during the 2022 Best Food Facts Tour. The event included exclusive exploration of the ins and outs of sustainability practices, including cattle farming, the importance of soil health, innovation and cover crops.   The post Best Food Facts Tour: Sustainability on the Farm appeared first on Best Food Facts ..read more
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Gen Z Explores Cattle Ranching and Sustainability
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by Jamie Rzewnicki
1y ago
Generation Z has its own unique approach to food. They love exploring new flavors and prefer snacks to large meals.  Born between 1997 to 2012, Gen Z shoppers consider what they eat as part of their identity, so they look for foods that are healthy and good for people, animals and the planet.And, like the generations before then, Gen Zs are interested in where their food comes from, but most of them don’t have experience with farming. To help bridge the gap, Best Food Facts brought together three Gen Z consumer influencers and three Gen Z farmers to experience what’s happening on the ranc ..read more
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Best Food Facts TASTE Tour 2022
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by Jamie Rzewnicki
1y ago
Two summer days, 10 food bloggers and countless memories were made during the 2022 Best Food Facts TASTE Tour in Iowa where soy and soybean farming were on the menu! The post Best Food Facts TASTE Tour 2022 appeared first on Best Food Facts ..read more
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How Do Farmers Use Technologies to Produce More With Less?
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by Susie Mires
2y ago
As Tom Oswald drives a tractor across a soybean field on his farm, his eyes are on a computer screen that shows his precise location, the speed of the tractor, exactly how much crop protection material is being applied at each point and more. He can watch the screen closely because the tractor uses autosteer to move across the field in a straight line. These technologies have become common on farms because of many benefits they provide for farmers, consumers and the environment. GPS, sensors, and other digital tools and data analytics are called precision ag, or information technology applied ..read more
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