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Agricultural Sciences and the Origins of Farming
Agriculture took root 12,000 years ago and changed how people lived and society in general. Before agriculture, humans were traditionally...
Gardening for Pollinators
Pollinators are animals that carry pollen from flower to flower, which enables the plant to produce fruits and seeds. The...
Living With Parkinson’s Disease: Diet and Exercise
Parkinson's disease can be a devastating diagnosis that causes significant uncertainty and fear. Many people living with this degenerative disorder,...
Guide to Gardening Without Pesticides
Gardeners have often been willing to try using anything that will help their plants grow. Unfortunately, some tools that people...
Glossary of Agricultural and Farming Terms
Agriculture is one of the oldest industries in recorded history. Civilizations as we know them didn't coalesce until humans discovered...
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Health Effects
The water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from 1953 to 1987. The...
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April Is Autism Acceptance Month – What Is Autism?
The phrase autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a spectrum of conditions involving the development of the nervous system. The...
Insurance And Real Estate Industries Preventing Lead Paint Victims From Obtaining Justice
The United States insurance and real estate industries are doing everything they can to avoid paying victims of lead paint...
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Paraquat Manufacturers Lose Attempt To Dismiss Most Claims
Last week, paraquat multidistrict litigation (MDL) judge Hon. Nancy Rosenstengel rejected defendants’ efforts to have most claims dismissed based on...
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Paraquat Kills More Than Weeds
Agricultural workers, farmers and licensed herbicide applicators are all at risk of paraquat poisoning. Paraquat is a toxic herbicide that...