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On the Farm:
Is biodiesel a sustainable option?
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is made from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled restaurant grease. Soybean oil is...
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On the Farm:
How does weather impact the food chain?
2023 delivered the warmest meteorological summer on record for North America, a lack of precipitation and high evaporation...
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Gene Editing:
What is Gene Editing?
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...
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Gene Editing:
Is Gene-Edited Food Safe to Eat?
Gene editing is being used to address a number of important challenges in our world. In the field of medicine, scientists...
Latest Articles
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11/09/2023
On the Farm:
Is biodiesel a sustainable option?
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is made from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled restaurant grease. Soybean oil is...
On the Farm
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11/09/2023
On the Farm:
How does weather impact the food chain?
2023 delivered the warmest meteorological summer on record for North America, a lack of precipitation and high evaporation...
On the Farm
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05/18/2023
Gene Editing:
What is Gene Editing?
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...
Gene Editing
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05/18/2023
Gene Editing:
Is Gene-Edited Food Safe to Eat?
Gene editing is being used to address a number of important challenges in our world. In the field of medicine, scientists...
Gene Editing
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05/18/2023
Gene Editing:
How Can Gene Editing Make the Food System More Sustainable?
Gene editing has tremendous potential to advance the fields of medicine and agriculture. Scientists are just starting to...
Gene Editing
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01/11/2023
Sustainability:
Gen Z Explores Cattle Ranching and Sustainability
Generation Z has its own unique approach to food. They love exploring new flavors and prefer snacks to large meals. Born...
Sustainability
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11/10/2022
Sustainability:
Best Food Facts Tour: Sustainability on the Farm
Food influencers got to go behind the scenes to explore sustainability taking place on Iowa farms during the 2022 Best Food...
Sustainability
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06/30/2022
Sustainability:
Best Food Facts TASTE Tour 2022
Two summer days, 10 food bloggers and countless memories were made during the 2022 Best Food Facts TASTE Tour in Iowa where...
Sustainability
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09/27/2021
Gene Editing:
How Do Farmers Use Technologies to Produce More With Less?
As Tom Oswald drives a tractor across a soybean field on his farm, his eyes are on a computer screen that shows his precise...
Gene Editing
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09/24/2021
Gene Editing:
What Benefits Can Gene Editing Bring to Food Quality and Sustainability?
Gene editing is a technology that’s making headlines for the variety of ways it can be used to improve food and benefit...
Gene Editing
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09/22/2021
Gene Editing:
Meet Gene the Bean!
Gene the Bean knows a lot about the benefits of gene-edited soybeans, because … well, he is one! From enhancing our favorite...
Gene Editing
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09/20/2021
Gene Editing:
Gene Editing and Soy For Healthier Food and a Healthier Planet
From salad dressings and sauces to the oil for your fried favorites, a better-than-ever soybean is making a big splash...
Gene Editing