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The new site currently features articles from 2024 and 2025. Content from past years will be added soon and new content will post each week.
Modern wheat classes converge in grain mineral nutrition—and that’s not great news
Potential paths forward for addressing nutritional deficiencies in Pacific Northwest wheat
- Since the Green Revolution, yields of wheat have increased, but concentrations of micronutrients like zinc, iron, copper, and manganese in the grain have decreased, impacting global nutrition.
- A new study in Crop Science found that despite variety and location differences, modern soft white and hard red wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest have comparable mineral concentrations—generally aligned with wheat from other global regions.
- Improving grain nutrition will not be easy as there are numerous economic and practical barriers. Options may involve selective breeding, soil management, and promoting whole grain consumption.
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Science meets policy at Congressional Visits Day
Society members, CCAs advocate for research funding and the value of science
During Congressional Visits Day, held February 26 this year, Society members and CCAs participated in more than 80 visits with lawmakers and their staff in Washington, DC. The primary message was that USDA research is vital to a secure and vibrant food and ag system in the United States.
Recent articles
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Science explained
One of the great features of our new site is our "Science Explained" section where we bridge the gap between our sciences and society, explaining key concepts and research in language that is easy to understand by all, including those without formal scientific training. Visit us each week as we continue to add more sections and content.
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