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2014, Vol. 10 No. 3
Is the Switch to Organic Soybeans Possible?
By Chris Everett
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Soybeans first appeared on the world stage when Chinese farmers began cultivating them around 1100 B.C. (North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, Inc.). The plant quickly spread to the rest of Southeast Asia and became an integral part of the... Read Article »
Agriculture Organic Food Production Soybeans GMOs
Agriculture
2014, Vol. 10 No. 3
A New Approach to Ohio Pig Farming
By Hannah Bidigare-Curtis
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Although current methods of pig farming now allow cheap pork availability to consumers throughout America, they come at high costs. Through interviews with Ohio pig farmers and research on current and historical developments in the industry, this... Read Article »
Agriculture Farming Pig Farming Agricultural Production
Agriculture
2014, Vol. 10 No. 3
The GM Crop Network: An Overview of the Environmental, Political, Economic, and Human Health Contexts Surrounding Bt Corn
By Alexander Razavi
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A genetically modified (GM) crop is defined as a recombinant-deoxyribonucleic acid plant, in which genetic material has been changed through in vitro nucleic acid techniques (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States, 2014). Food and... Read Article »
Agriculture GMOs Food Production Genetically Modified Organisms Bt Corn Industrial Food Production
Agriculture
2014, Vol. 10 No. 3
Important Distinctions Between Labels and Certifications and Why They Matter
By Inho Choi
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When browsing the grocery aisle, consumers are bombarded with and confused by a myriad of special labels. “Organic,” “whole grain,” “all natural,” and “cage-free,” are just some of the more popular... Read Article »
Agriculture Organic Food Production Food Labeling GMOs

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