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Industry-funded study of the week: prunes

Food Politics

The Study: Prunes May Blunt Adverse Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Bone Health in Young Adult Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Prunes may prevent that. Objective: Will consuming 50 g of prunes daily prevent bone loss or increase bone accrual in OC users. Funding: This study was funded by the California Prune Board.

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Industry-funded study of the week: Prunes

Food Politics

I learned about this one from this article: Prune consumption may prevent bone loss for postmenopausal women. Dietary supplementation with prunes can have a broad range of effects on immune, inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in postmenopausal women, according to a recent study…. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Oct 6;116(4):897-910.

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Marketing that Matters: Audubon Seal Connects Ranchers and Consumers

Food Tank

Confirmation through bird species counts has been very rewarding; we view diversity as confirmation that our management style has been positive,” Stoltzfus tells Food Tank. The Food Industry Association’s 2022 Power of Meat study finds that 32 percent of consumers look for meat products that are “better-for-the-animal, planet and worker.”

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Lower Your Grocery Costs With These 7 Easy-to-Grow Crops

Modern Farmer

Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. That means no trellising, pruning, or involved soil preparation. With a bit of creativity and practical urban farming ideas, you can grow lots of food in a small urban space. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, thats more manageable.

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Blossoming Beauty: Embrace Elegance with Pentas Flowers

Kavya Organic Farm

Pruning Pentas can become leggy over time, especially if they are grown in shaded conditions. Prune them back by about one-third in early spring or after the blooming period to promote bushier growth and improve flower production. Do pentas flowers require any special pruning? Can pentas flowers be propagated?

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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

It’s a great gateway crop,” says Don DiLillo, owner of Finest Foods in Huntington, New York, for ushering in a new breed of novice farmers. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods. Plus, he adds, “I can do farm chores in my pajamas.”

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How Syntropic Agriculture Restores Soil and Farms

ATTRA

By Gabriella Soto-Velez , NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist There are many different terms for the practices that incorporate trees into agricultural production: agroforestry, intercropping, permaculture, food forests, and now theres a new kid on the block: syntropic agriculture.