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Agriculture Industry is planning to outgo existing regulations for Genetic modified crops, using new gene editing technology CRISPR
CRISPR Technology Could Democratise Agriculture, Says IDTechExSince GM crops were first planted in the USA in 1996, their production has increased dramatically, to the point where more than 90% of all soybean, cotton and corn acreage in the USA is now used to grow genetically engineered crops.Extremely high barriers to commercialization mean that only companies …
Due to covid-19 crisis, USDA joins UN perspectives on small scale farming
USDA highlights ‘small agriculture’ initiatives in online exhibit As the U.S. grappled with the impacts of World War I, World War II and the Great Depression on the food system, USDA supported gardening and small food production initiatives to increase the supply of fresh food for the domestic population. Now, as COVID-19 has prompted a …
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Changing Food Inequality and Food Desserts, by abolishing Food Apartheid
How to Grow Change Through Black-Led Agriculture By Leah Penniman The roots of Black food injustice run deep. The co-founder of Soul Fire Farm explores that painful history, and how supporting Black-run sustainable agriculture initiatives can further real change. Leah Penniman is the co-founder, co-director, and farm manager of Soul Fire Farm, the author of …
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Food shortages are on the rise, 60 food packing plants are facing corona virus outbreaks.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/outbreaks-at-60-u-s-food-plants-raise-specter-of-more-shortages?context=search&index=0 More Food Shortages Loom With Outbreaks at 60 U.S Plants It’s a grim reality that’s playing out across the country as Covid-19 spreads beyond the meat plants that have captured the national spotlight. At least 60 food-processing facilities outside the meatpacking industry have seen outbreaks, with more than 1,000 workers diagnosed with the virus, …
It has started, the crumbling of the industrial food apparatus, a precedence against GMOs in food has been set!
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bayer-dicamba-lawsuit-idUSKBN20A0JJ U.S. peach grower awarded $265 million from Bayer, BASF in weedkiller lawsuit (Reuters) – A Missouri jury’s $265 million award to peach grower Bill Bader in his lawsuit against herbicide providers Bayer and BASF has raised the stakes for the two companies as at least 140 similar cases head to U.S. courts later this …
Knowledge around the Kitchen
Here we look at the different needs food requires out of our kitchens. Lots of them require precision and the knowledge of science comes in handy, others need a good eye measure and rather taste judgment than weight out ingredients. We’ll look at base recipes, diets and allergies. Replacing ingredients with chef techniques can often …