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Researcher Alex Avery Criticizes Atrazine Studies by Dr. Tyrone Hayes in New Video

Alex Avery, Director of Research and Education at the Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Food Issues, released a video criticizing new research by University of California Berkeley professor Dr. Tyrone Hayes alleging endocrine disruption in amphibians caused by the popular … Continue reading

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Updated:New Beef Eco-Report

New Beef Eco-Report: Pound-for-pound, beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40% less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature compared to organic grass-fed beef. Continue reading

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IFIC video – “What’s for Lunch?

This short YouTube friendly video addresses consumer concerns about food choice from the International Food Information Council Foundation(IFIC). This humorous and entertaining look at how food is grown and produced is aimed at those who are uncertain about the differences between … Continue reading

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“What’s for Lunch?” Video from IFIC Addresses Consumer Concerns About School Lunch Choices

International Food Information Council Foundation posts humorous school lunch video in popular You Tube space. Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 19, 2008 — Introducing “What’s for Lunch?,” a short YouTube friendly video that addresses consumer concerns about food choice from the … Continue reading

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New Year’s Goals For The Ag Community Focused On A Strong, Prosperous 2008

by Dan Murphy    1/7/2008 1:50:00 PM  As 2008 begins a critical year for all of agriculture, AgNetwork.com reviews the goals and priorities from a select group of advocacy groups and trade associations. Some of those are entirely predictable – … Continue reading

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Dennis Avery to Speak at Fertilizer Latin America Conference

Dennis Avery will be speaking on January 21st at 9:40 AM at the Fertilizer Latin America Conference.   http://www.fertilizerlatinamericaconference.crugroup.com The conference is the leading annual event for the Latin American fertilizer industry and is being organized by British Sulphur Events.  The … Continue reading

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New Site Launched

Center for Global Food Issues is proud to present our new website. We hope you enjoy the fresh new look.

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Conservation Tillage

The Center for Global Food Issues, Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug, Greenpeace Founder Dr. Patrick Moore and Syngenta Crop Protection were recently featured on WJMK TV’s American Environmental Review series hosted by 60 Minutes’ Morley Safer. This nationally syndicated program … Continue reading

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American Farm Review segment on (rbST) in American Dairies

This segment, hosted by Morley Safer of 60 Minutes, illustrates the safety of milk produced by rbST-supplemented cows and its benefits to farmers. Featuring interviews with dairy farmers, Cornell University’s Dale Bauman and Ruth Kava from the American Council on … Continue reading

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