A new “it” grain is blooming in the fields of northwest Kansas. Teff has a ready-made market of Ethiopian expatriates hungering for a taste of home with virtually no supply of the grain for their beloved injera bread. Teff packs more protein per pound than wheat. And because it produces gluten-free flour, it could open … Continue reading
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Chewy chicken feet may quash a trade war
China is threatening to cut off imports of American chicken, but poultry experts have at least one reason to suspect it may be an empty threat: Many Chinese consumers would miss the scrumptious chicken feet they get from the USA. “We have these jumbo, juicy paws the Chinese really love,” said Paul W. Aho, a … Continue reading
Obama to restore science to its rightful place
So, the 44th president of the United States has spoken. And what he said will please many supporters of science. Likewise, without explicitly mentioning the environment, president Barack Obama made it clear in his inaugural address today that the US needs to tackle global warming and switch to renewable sources of energy. The speech will … Continue reading
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