Category: On front page
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Posted on June 28, 2016
Breeding for Flavor
CALS scientists are breeding new varieties of produce that not only are delicious, but also will thrive in organic growing systems. And in a new collaboration called “Seed to Kitchen,” they’re partnering with chefs and farmers to help determine what works best.
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Posted on June 19, 2014
Five things everyone should know about … Gluten
1. What is it? Gluten is a substance composed of two proteins—gliadin and glutenin—that are found in the endosperm (inner part of a grain) of […]
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Back to the Land
Environmental and cultural concerns spark an interest in natural burials—and CALS soil scientists are lending their expertise
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Of Cows and Climate
CALS researchers are leading a far-reaching effort to gather information about greenhouse gases related to dairy—and to give farmers and other industry professionals the tools they need to reduce them.
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The Mysteries of RNA
For decades DNA has stood in the spotlight of biological research. But scientists at CALS and across campus have also long been intrigued
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South Africa: Team effort in the Eastern Cape
Team effort in the Eastern Cape
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Posted on March 6, 2014
In the Field: Alumnae who became Alice in Dairyland
Courtney Booth BS’97 Agricultural Journalism Alice in Dairyland 1997 Today Courtney Booth’s most important job is being a mom of four. Together with her family, […]
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Central America: Seeds of Hope – Literally
Seeds of Hope – Literally
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Creating a Healthier World
What do millennials want? The popularity of a new CALS-based program addressing global health concerns offers at least one answer.
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Goodbye, Bug Guy
He’s been helping farmers, gardeners, landscapers, science students and pest-plagued citizens for decades. We present
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Posted on November 20, 2013
Communicating Science in the Digital Age
Web-based science news has placed a higher burden on scientists
to more effectively share their discoveries with the public—
a challenge that CALS life sciences communicators
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Meat, With a Touch of Fruit
Protecting organic meats from deadly bacteria calls for developing new antimicrobial
agents from natural sources