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A passion to help people through animal agriculture

AgriLife Today

Graduate student in Texas A&M’s Department of Poultry Science shares his path to working with avian genetics Kolton Witherspoon ’23 always knew he wanted to be a part of the agriculture industry. Read More → The post A passion to help people through animal agriculture first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Animal science student takes diverse path to medical school

AgriLife Today

Zane Wanjura ’24 stays true to his roots while pursuing his passion Students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science can choose from a wide variety of career paths across multiple disciplines in animal agriculture.

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The Agriculture Resilience Act Is a Win for Sustainable Nutrition Science 

The Equation

The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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How the food industry exerts influence II: climate scientists (meat industry)

Food Politics

But a recent article on meat industry influence on climate change science, sent to me by one of its authors, focuses on two individual recipients of meat industry funding. The animal agriculture industry, US universities, and the obstruction of climate understanding and policy. The study: Morris, V., Jacquet, J.

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WILD SCIENCE FICTION

The Lunatic Farmer

It also ensures a production system that is completely decentralized and much more stable and resilient than industrial animal agriculture with fermentation farms located in or close to towns and cities. This model ensures constant iteration so that products improve rapidly with each version superior and cheaper than the last.

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NASDA Member Chris Chinn emphasizes necessary cooperation between the EPA and state departments of agriculture

NASDA

During her testimony, Chinn underscored the need for federal agencies to more meaningfully include state departments of agriculture in conversations concerning regulatory policymaking, more commonly known as cooperative federalism. Regulations must be based on validated science and science-based risk assessments,” Chinn said. “To

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Letter supporting America Grows Act

NASDA

Letter Dear Chairs and Ranking Members, As organizations concerned about the future of food and agricultural science, the undersigned are writing to express our support for the America Grows Act of 2023 (S.1628), food and agricultural sector which threaten our affordable, safe food supply, farmers’ livelihoods and national security.

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