Click to view additional related posts Introduction Fatty Acids Impacts of Livestock Feeding Regimes Additional Resources See also: Nutritional Quality Home Antioxidants Nutrient Profiling Systems Organic vs. Conventional Foods Other Choices and Challenges Primer on Fatty Acids in Milk PLOS ONE Study on Fatty Acids in Conventional vs. Organic Milk Related Documents Introduction For decades […]
Click here to view additional related posts Introduction Organic Farming Elevates Antioxidant Concentrations Maximizing Antioxidant Intake Other Resources Introduction In the then-newly issued, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for the Nation, the U.S. government essentially doubled the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables from the familiar “Five-A-Day” to nine to thirteen servings, depending on a […]
Click here to view additional related posts Quantifying the Impact of Plant Genetics and Production Systems A New Tool to Promote Food Security Transforming Jane Doe’s Diet Nutritional Quality Index (NQI) Introduction Nutrient profiling systems (NPS) are designed and applied to quantity the nutritional quality of one food compared to others. NPSs can be applied […]
Hygeia Analytics Funding Thoughts on Funding and Scientific Integrity Chronology of Dr. Benbrook’s Work and Funding The New York Times Weighs In The Impact of Funding on Dr. Benbrook’s Work Special Interest Science Must – and Can — Earn the Benefit of Doubt See also: About Hygeia Analytics Site Map and Keywords Hygeia Analytics- Who […]
The Hygeia Analytics Team About Dr. Benbrook List of Dr. Benbrook’s Peer-Reviewed Publications Dr. Benbrook’s Participation in Congressional Hearings See also: About Hygeia Analytics Site Map and Keywords Why Hygeia? Thoughts on Funding and “Sound Science” Acronyms and Glossary The Hygeia Analytics Team The original content of Hygeia Analytics, and narrative presented without attribution to […]
Introduction Diversified Cropping Systems Organic Farming See also: Yields- Organic vs. Conventional Introduction Modern industrial agriculture relies heavily on large, monoculture fields with the two main crops- corn and soybeans- grown on a two-year rotation. Chemical herbicides and fertilizers are heavily used to support this intensive agriculture. Extensive herbicide use leads to weed resistance and […]
Click here to view additional related posts Impacts on Herbicide Use Impacts on Insecticide Use Net Impacts of GE Crop Technology 2012 Environmental Sciences Europe Paper Glyphosate Use 2,4-D and Dicamba Herbicide Timelines Dynamic Presentations Pesticide use encompasses the applications of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, soil fumigants, and several other types of pesticides targeting other organisms. […]
Pesticide Use Data Sources Pesticide Use Indicators Pesticide Use Data System (PUDS) Tracking changes in pesticide use is an essential step in assessing pesticide risks and benefits. Changes in use also alter the economics of pest management, as well as the risk of triggering the emergence and spread of resistant weeds, insects, and plant pathogens. There […]
This graphic illustrates the six key factors that drive pesticide dietary exposure. Historically, excessive dietary exposure and risk has been the predominant reason why the EPA has taken action to reduce the use of an already-registered pesticide. Likewise, the data required and depth of analysis conducted by EPA is far greater in the case of […]
Click to view additional related posts Historical Documents Other Resources See also: Thoughts on Funding and Sound Science Scientific Integrity Ag Biotech – Patenting and Intellectual Property Issues Ag Biotech- Marketing, Economics, and Public Relations Ag Biotech- Regulation of GE Crop Technology Historical Documents Supreme Court Brief for J.E.M. Ag Supply Inc. et al. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International […]
