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Klobuchar, Craig to lead Democrats on ag committees

Legislative Watch: Craig defeated Jim Costa, David Scott; FDA updates definition of “healthy” for nutrition labels; USDA announces $300 million in trade promotion grants.Legislative Watch: Craig defeated Jim Costa, David Scott; FDA updates definition of “healthy” for nutrition labels; USDA announces $300 million in trade promotion grants. Read More

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Tailoring to the Audience? On the Potential Harms of Message Framing in Vegan Activism

Abstract This paper addresses the question of whether vegan activists should cater to their audience by framing their message according to the pre-existing values of their interlocutors. Specifically, I focus on deliberative activism, which is based on speech and exchanges with the audience. I propose that message framing can lead to a neglect of animal

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Effects of N fertilization and hybrid genotype on fusarium and aspergillus mycotoxin contamination in maize kernels

Abstract Maize is an essential crop globally, serving multiple functions as food, animal feed, and a raw material for various industries, exhibiting greater versatility than wheat or rice. Nonetheless, its quality is compromised by three mycotoxin-producing funguses: Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium verticillioides, and Aspergillus flavus. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of varying nitrogen fertilization

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Online dashboard offers near-real time global swine disease surveillance

A new near real-time event-based surveillance system has been developed to help support informed decision making for U.S. pork producers. Dr. Rachael Schulte of the University of Minnesota joins us to explain.A new near real-time event-based surveillance system has been developed to help support informed decision making for U.S. pork producers. Dr. Rachael Schulte of

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