By Stephanie Hodges, MS, MPH, RDN According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, almost half of Americans believe that foods containing genetically modified (GM) ingredients are worse for their health. The survey also contained questions about food pricing, food supply, and environmental impact. In response to the survey, here…

By Wayne Parrott, PhD The wealth of nations springs from the fertility of soils. Take a leisurely drive through the countryside. …

By Kim Melton, RD Recently there have been several corporate producers of vodka that have decided to make their products from non-GMO crops. Smirnoff, in particular, has made videos and a rather large ad campaign highlighting that their product is now made with non-GMO corn and has always been gluten…

By Leia Flure, MS, RD, LDN What if Thanksgiving were a holiday like President’s Day, with no traditional meal? It’s hard to imagine, because let’s face it — Thanksgiving is pretty much defined by the food. Not that there’s anything wrong with that! If we have anything to be thankful…

By Tim Durham Editor’s note: There’s little debate about the necessity to curb food waste. The disparity between how much food is wasted and how many people go hungry every day is huge. But beyond the obvious implications of food waste — wasted money and resources — there’s another issue…

By Elizabeth Hood, PhD First of all, for plants that have been changed through incorporation of new genes, I prefer the term Genetically Engineered, or GE, rather than GMO. Thus, I will use GE in this blog. As a young newly married person not in the field of science, I…

By Ruth MacDonald, RD PhD Non-GMO labels on foods are popping up on grocery store shelves all over the US. These labels are intended to send the message that these foods are safe and healthy because they do not have GMOs. GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, are foods that have…

By Jonathan Bardzik I have a food waste problem. In my refrigerator are four perfect nectarines from a Sunday morning visit to Washington, DC’s Eastern Market. …

By Debbie Borg Debbie Borg lives on Nebraska soil that the family has toiled on for more than 130 years. She is ardent about agriculture but most passionate about making sure the next generation has the tools, skills and love to carry on the tradition. …