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Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by student

     Currently, nearly half of Tanzania’s tomatoes go bad before they even reach markets. Why? A lack of adequate produce storage conditions. It’s not just tomatoes in Tanzania that Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Africa, farming, solar power, SustainabilityLeave a comment

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Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by student

Are smart farms the future of agriculture? From smart watches for cows to smart tractors for crops, recent innovations have been taking farming to a whole new level. Traditionally, cows Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged cows, farming, smart technology, SustainabilityLeave a comment

Behind the Labels: Organic and Non-GMO Food

Posted on April 10, 2019April 9, 2019 by Patricia Hanna

Organic vs. non-GMO. Is there a difference? Do we care? Do food labels tell us the full story? To start off, let’s define organic and non-GMO. Organic food is that Read More …

Posted in Dining, SustainabilityTagged corn, Dining, dining services, farming, Food, gmo, money, non-gmo, organic, small farmers, soybeansLeave a comment

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