News Releases
Iowa-based Company Makes Soyfoods for SpaceMarch 31st, 2003 AMES, Iowa — NASA astronauts soon will have the opportunity to enjoy chili in space thanks to an Iowa-based company. Soy Creations, a division of Triple "F" Inc. has developed a freeze-dried chili with a meat analogue made from soy...
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Researcher to Discuss Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia "Dead Zone" at Iowa StateMarch 28th, 2003 Nancy Rabalais of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium will present a seminar titled "Beyond Science Into Policy: Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia" at Iowa State University on April 2.
The seminar will begin at 3 p.m. in 1010 LeBaron...
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ISU-led Team of Researchers Develops Genetic Research ToolsMarch 28th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Swine breeders and medical researchers have some new tools for genetic research, thanks to a team of scientists led by an Iowa State University professor.
The group created a library of 21,499 pig gene sequences and mapped the...
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Genetic Discovery in Cotton May Apply to Corn and SoybeansMarch 17th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Researchers led by an Iowa State University professor have uncovered a genetic pattern in cotton that is likely to have implications for other crops, including corn and soybeans.
"We don't really understand what those...
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Iowa State Project Will Develop a Science-based Tool to Assess the Risk of Pharmaceuticals in CornMarch 13th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — No one knows with scientific certainty the likelihood or extent of risks from genetically modified plants not grown for food or feed, such as biopharmaceuticals.
Iowa State University researchers are leading an effort to help...
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FAPRI Projects World Food Supply Will Outpace Demand in Near TermMarch 6th, 2003 WASHINGTON — Recent strength in crop prices will not be sustained for long, according to a report of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) presented to Congress today. Two years of drought in many grain-growing regions...
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Science and Policy Seminar to Examine Food Safety SystemsMarch 4th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Food safety science and policy will be the topic of a panel discussion to be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Gallery of the Iowa State University Memorial Union. The seminar will focus on how science helps identify potential food...
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Iowa Poultry Industry Stands to Lose Millions if Exotic Newcastle Disease Invades StateFebruary 24th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — If exotic Newcastle disease (END) spreads to Iowa and infects Iowa poultry, the impact on the industry—and on the state's economy—would be significant, says John Miranowski, an Iowa State University professor of agricultural...
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Iowa State Study Rates Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements for Lean Mass and Strength GainFebruary 21st, 2003 AMES, Iowa — A new study by Iowa State University researchers has found that two dietary supplements — creatine and HMB (b-hydroxy-b-methylbutyrate) — have a positive effect on lean mass and strength gain in humans.
The study by Rick Sharp,...
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Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Resources NewsFebruary 20th, 2003 IS CUBA AN EMERGING MARKET FOR IOWA AGRICULTURE?
The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 allowed United States' food and agricultural products into Cuba for the first time in 40 years. Opening Cuba's borders to...
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Third Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture PlannedFebruary 19th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — The third John Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture will take place March 5-6, with the co-founder of two national organizations that focus on food and democracy as the featured speaker at two events.
Frances Moore Lappe...
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Iowa State University Receives $6.3 million Merit Award to Strengthen Families and YouthFebruary 18th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — A $6.3 million grant has been awarded to Iowa State University's Institute for Social and Behavioral Research to continue evaluating the effectiveness of programs to help families and communities prevent adolescent substance...
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New Strategies Needed to Change Risky American DietsFebruary 18th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Encouraging more health-promoting foods should be one strategy for changing health-risky American diets, says the dean of Iowa State University's College of Agriculture.
"Chronic diseases are a major burden on society,...
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ISU Professor Elected Vice President of American Oil Chemists' SocietyFebruary 11th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University faculty member Lawrence Johnson has been elected vice president of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS). Johnson is a professor of food science and human nutrition, and director of the Center for...
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ISU Part of New National Food Safety Research ReportFebruary 6th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University and five other institutions have joined forces in a national effort to develop new, science-driven strategies to improve food safety.
The new Food Safety Research Consortium was announced today (Thursday) in...
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Relationship of School District Expenditures and Size StudiedJanuary 28th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University study shows that Iowa school districts with fewer than 750 students generally spend more per student than larger districts. Of the 374 Iowa school districts in 2000-2001, 208 had enrollments below 750.
The...
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New Report Outlines Role of Agriculture in Iowa's EconomyJanuary 22nd, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Iowa's farm, food and agriculture-affiliated industries account for 24.3 percent of the state's total industrial output. That's one of many statistics in a new Iowa State University report that details the role of...
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ISU College of Agriculture Presents Awards to Faculty, StaffJanuary 17th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — The College of Agriculture at Iowa State University presented annual awards to faculty and staff at its spring semester convocation on Jan. 16. Award winners were:
Ebby Luvaga, economics academic advising coordinator, received the...
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Higher Guarantees, Lower Rates for Livestock Gross Margin PolicyJanuary 14th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Quotes just released for spring Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance should make the product more appealing to pork producers, said an Iowa State University agricultural economist.
Chad Hart with the ISU Center for Agricultural...
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Iowa Pork Producers Lose Money in 2002January 14th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — The numbers are in and they aren't good news. Iowa pork producers experienced significant losses in 2002.
"Farrow-to-finish producers lost an average of $16.22 per head marketed during the year with losses in September...
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Iowa Producers Ahead of Curve on New Federal Livestock RulesJanuary 13th, 2003 AMES, Iowa — Many Iowa producers already are in compliance with new federal regulations on large livestock operations, said John Lawrence, associate economics professor in the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and director of the...
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Development of Corn Lines with Improved Starch is Checkoff-fundedDecember 31st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Three researchers at Iowa State University have the same goal — to improve profits for Iowa corn growers. To help make that goal a reality, they're developing new corn lines that should be better suited for industrial and...
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Leopold Center Seeks Nominations for New Spencer AwardDecember 21st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — The Leopold Center is seeking farmers, researchers and educators who have helped sustain and support Iowa's family farms to apply for the 2002 Spencer Award for Sustainable Agriculture.
The new award recognizes an individual or...
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Workshop Explores Specialty Poultry MarketsDecember 21st, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Chef Kurt Chausse's New Year's Eve menu features one of his restaurant's newest and more popular items, roasted free-range chicken. He has purchased locally grown vegetables the past three years, so when Story County...
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Flavor the Holiday Season with Safe Apple CiderDecember 13th, 2002 AMES, Iowa — Apple cider is a favorite on holiday menus. Iowa State University food scientists stress safety when selecting and preparing cider this season.
When selecting cider, go to your supermarket's refrigerator section because...
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