When some people hear the term “selective breeding,” they assume it’s a fairly recent technology. Well, they would be off just a little bit — by about…
Production
Kitchen Clean Out
Did you know that roughly one third of food produced in the world is lost or wasted? It seems hard to believe, yet I’m sure you’ve been…
Fast Take: Going Organic for Cancer Prevention?
Many of us opt to eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as a part of building a healthy lifestyle. While many of us still do…
Antimicrobials, FDA and You
We all know taking medication as your healthcare professional prescribes is important, including antibiotics (medications used to fight bacterial infections), to help ensure our recovery from sickness….
Preserving Food Safely is More Science Than Art
Food preservation has been part of just about every culture throughout history. Prior to today’s technology, ancient societies froze meat and seafood in icy climates or dried foods in…
Coconut Milk, Our Tropical Treat
For the last installment in our milk series, we thought it would be a good idea to dive into coconut milk. Plus, you might want to get…
Newsbite: California Ag Today Radio Podcast
Tamika Sims, PhD recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by California Ag Today, the largest ag-focused radio network covering California agricultural news, to talk more about…
One Little Nut, One Great Drink
We hope that you’ve been able to “milk” our new resources about how cow’s milk and soy milk are produced. The next installment in our series is…
GMOs with Mark Lynas [Podcast]
While genetically engineered foods (genetically modified organisms or “GMOs”) have been safely produced and consumed for more than 20 years, debate and controversy over the technology have…