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IMAGE: Rice Investigation, Communication and Education (RICE) Facility at the University of Delaware where the Seyfferth Lab conducts rice experiments in outdoor rice paddies. view more
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When most people hear food contamination, they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
Angelia Seyfferth, a member of the Soil Science Society of America, investigates food contamination coming from the soil where the plants grow. It all comes down to the chemistry of the soil, explains Seyfferth.
Most recently, Seyfferth has been studying rice. The elements arsenic and cadmium can be present in the paddies where rice is grown. She presented her research at the virtual 2020 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting.
Study suggests some food contamination starts in the soil ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 17:38 IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): When most people hear food contamination, they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
Angelia Seyfferth, a member of the Soil Science Society of America, investigates food contamination coming from the soil where the plants grow. It all comes down to the chemistry of the soil, explains Seyfferth.
Most recently, Seyfferth has been studying rice. The elements arsenic and cadmium can be present in the paddies where rice is grown. She presented her research at the virtual 2020 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting.
Cover Crops, Sensors, and Food Security
Forward-Thinking Ideas for the USDA’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda
Research ecologist Steven Mirsky evaluates a cereal rye cover crop. Credit: Matthew Ryan (USDA-ARS)
By DJ McCauley
“Oh well, guess we’ll have to wait a year until it’s finished,” Marty says.
“Marty, you’re just not thinking fourth dimensionally!” Doc Brown says.
“Right, right, I have a real problem with that,” Marty replies.
Of course, in the future, the DeLorean
won’t jet off the end of the bridge the bridge will be finished!
It was “fourth-dimensional” ideas that Elizabeth Stulberg sought when leading a task force of 12 agricultural stakeholders to think about the biggest problems confronting farmers in the United States.
Dr. Audrey Chang joins ACSESS as Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Audrey Chang joins ACSESS as the Chief Operating Officer.
Newswise January 25, 2021 – The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS), announces the hiring of Audrey S. Chang, Ph.D., as Chief Operations Officer, effective today. ACSESS manages the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Societies of America, Soil Science Societies of America, and the Agronomic Science Foundation.
“I am very excited to welcome Dr. Chang to ACSESS. She will be a great support to Society members, certified professionals, and partners as we expand our efforts to support science through service to society, positivity, diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels across ACSESS,” says Dr. Nick Goeser, ACSESS CEO. “Besides her outstanding professional qualifications, Audrey personified these values at every step in her career. I look forward to working with her to help support our operations in service