America’s soybean industry has fired a loud warning shot at seed oil skeptics.
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American Soybean Association takes aim at U.S. health secretary Kennedy
Soybean and canola oil ban would cause economic pain: study
Butter is not healthy, says nutritionist
The butter versus seed oil debate may have been settled years ago for nutritionists but is picking up speed on the internet
There is no scientific debate about the health benefits of butter, says a University of Saskatchewan nutritionist.
Social media called challenging for agriculture
The information superhighway has many potholes to navigate and treacherous off ramps that will result in people getting lost on their voyage to truth if they’re not careful.
Are we losing control over our food?
Less than five percent of people really understand how our food goes from farm to table. A quick look at social media shows that misinformation spreads faster than scientific facts, and many people struggle to find reliable information. Whether it’s genetically modified organisms, organic food, buying local, climate change or corporate greed in agri-food, most […] Read more
Ag must fight misinformation, says consultant
Producers are warned to take action as environmental activists appear intent on shutting down the meat and dairy industries
Canadian ranchers and farmers are being urged to get vocal and active — in a peaceful way — to let government and industry organizations know their views on plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions and on upcoming standards for measuring farm sustainability. Tammy Nemeth was born near Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., and is now an energy and […] Read more
Fear of farming shares common roots
Researcher says fostering direct, personal links among producers and consumers can help develop comfort and trust
Why do some people embrace misinformation and conspiracy theories about farming and food production and others do not? A team of American and Canadian researchers dug into this question by looking at 170 studies involving more than 158,000 participants. Their meta-analysis found that people vulnerable to misinformation and conspiracy theories share three traits. They tend […] Read more
