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By Alex Avery on March 22nd, 2010

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 herbicide atrazine.
“For the last ten years I’ve been watching closely the research and activism of [...]

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By cgfi on April 21st, 2008

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.

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By cgfi on February 28th, 2008

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 organic, biotechnology and conventional food production methods. Narrated by an improv comic, and featuring interviews [...]

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By Alex Avery on February 28th, 2008

“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 International Food Information Council Foundation(IFIC). This humorous and entertaining look at how food is grown and [...]

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By cgfi on January 07th, 2008

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 – such as lobbying for the most favorable version of the farm bill. Others center on policy, marketing [...]

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By cgfi on December 18th, 2007

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 primary focus of this 19th annual conference is on the supply and utilization of fertilizers [...]

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By cgfi on December 14th, 2007

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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By Alex Avery on July 01st, 2005

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 is [...]

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By Alex Avery on January 06th, 2005

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 Science and Health, this video has great educational value.
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