December 24, 2009
December 9, 2009
Soy Food Linked To Decreased Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence And Death
Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, led by Xiao Ou Shu, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Medicine, have found that a higher intake of soy foods was associated with a lower risk of death and breast cancer recurrence among breast cancer patients in China. The study is published in the December 9 issue of JAMA...
October 1, 2009
Natural Hormone Enables Plants To Rid Themselves Of Pesticide Residues
Scientists in China have discovered that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help plants eliminate residues of certain pesticides. The study is in the current issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. Jing Quan Yu and colleagues note that pesticides are essential for sustaining food production for the world's growing population. Farmers worldwide use about 2.5 million tons of pesticides each year.
September 24, 2009
Recent Tweets from the BARN
Taiwan Intends to Purchase Over $1 Billion Worth of U.S. Corn and DDGS (Audio Included) – Page 1Council Participates in China’s Fall Corn Tour – Page 1Talkin’ Trade by Rick Fruth, Ohio Farmer and U.S. Grains Council Chairman – Page 2Council Kicks off New Demand Building Initiative in Sub Saharan Africa – Page 2USGC Conference Helps Participants Solve Agricultural Biotechnology Puzzle – Page 3USGC Co-sponsored Conference Generates $392 Million in U.S. Agricultural Purchases – Page 3USDA’s Weekly
September 11, 2009
DIY For Plants: Getting Plants To Rid Themselves Of Pesticide Residues
Scientists in China are reporting the "intriguing" discovery that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help plants eliminate residues of certain pesticides. The study is scheduled for the Sept. 23 issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. Jing Quan Yu and colleagues note that pesticides are essential for sustaining food production for the world's growing population. Farmers worldwide use about 2.