Watermelon Imagery : From Historical Symbolism to Modern Political Significance
Watermelon imagery has a rich historical and political significance that transcends its modern-day association with summer fun
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USDA and AFA Partner to Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders
USDA Signs Agreement with Agriculture Future of America
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Innovations in Food and Agriculture: Protecting the Climate and Feeding the World
A recent report underscores the crucial role of food and agricultural innovations in combating climate change and ensuring global
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Millions in Funding to be Allocated to Food Companies and Agricultural Producers by USDA
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a significant investment initiative
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Navigating Economic Hardships: The Rise of “Pay What You Can” Farm Stands
As the United States grapples with twin challenges of food insecurity and soaring inflation, a new concept is taking root: “pay what you can”
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Lauren Abda : Rhode Island Poised to Emerge as a Top Food Innovator as Branchfood Sets Foot in Providence
In a strategic move that highlights Rhode Island’s potential as a food innovation hub, Boston based food launchpad Branchfood is expanding its operations into the state. Founded in 2015 by Lauren Abda, a Tufts University alumna who was drawn to nutrition and food innovation after her grandmother’s leukemia diagnosis, Branchfood has steadily grown as a nexus for “stage two”
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Cultivating Resilience: Seed Saving & Secure Food Systems
The battle against a narrowing food diversity is intensifying as the world faces that less than 3% of over 6,000 cultivated plant species
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USDA Releases Mapping Tool to Aid Growers in a Changing Climate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest update to its “plant hardiness zone map,” released Wednesday for the first time in ten years, reveals
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Harnessing AI To Combat Malnutrition
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the launch of a science initiative aimed at developing crops more resilient to the impacts
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Community Organizing at the Forefront of 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize
The U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) has awarded its prestigious 2023 Food Sovereignty Prize to two grassroots organizations:
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