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Grocery Food Taxes And U.S. County Obesity And Diabetes Rates, Lingxiao Wang, Yuqing Zheng, Steven Buck, Diansheng Dong, Harry M. Kaiser

Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Grocery food taxes represent a stable tax revenue stream for state and municipal government during times of adverse economic shocks such as that observed under the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Previous research, however, suggests a possible mechanism through which grocery taxes may adversely affect health. Our objectives are to document the spatial and temporal variation in grocery taxes and to empirically examine the statistical relationship between county-level grocery taxes and obesity and diabetes.

METHODS: We collect and assemble a novel national dataset of annual county and state-level grocery taxes from 2009 through 2016. We link this data to …

Abrasive Weeding As A Vehicle For Precision Fertilizer Management In Organic Vegetable Production, Tran Kim Ngan Luong, Frank Forcella, Sharon A. Clay, Michael S. Douglass, Sam E. Wortman

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

Abrasive weeding is a nonchemical weed control tactic that uses small, gritty materials propelled with compressed air to destroy weed seedlings. Organic fertilizers have been used successfully as abrasive grits to control weeds, but the goal for this study was to explore the effects of fertilizer grit, application rates, and background soil fertility on weeds, plant available nitrogen (N) uptake, and crop yield. Field trials were conducted in organic ‘Carmen’ sweet red pepper (Capsicum annuum) and organic ‘Gypsy’ broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) and treatments included organic fertilizer grit (8N–0.9P–3.3K vs. 3N–3.1P–3.3K), grit application rates (low …

Nebline, February 2021

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Staying active in winter

Nebraska Extension’s Physical Activity Resources

At-Home Workout: No Equipment Needed

Recipe of the Month

2021 Flower All-America Selections Winners

Garden Guide Things to Do This Month

ProHort Lawn & Landscape Update

Know Your Bugs Before You Treat: Bed vs. Bat

More Than Counting: Incorporating Math Into Daily Interactions With Preschoolers

Pesticide Applicator Trainings

Total Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water

HEART OF 4-H Volunteer Award, Laura Cook

Meet 2020–2021 4-H Teen Council

4-H Club Gives Youth With Special Needs Opportunity to Show Lambs

Pick-A-Pig Club Accepting New Members

Companion Animal Webinar Series

4-H Rabbit Show, March 20 …

Corn Residue Baling And Grazing Impacts On Corn Yield Under Irrigated Conservation Tillage Systems, Sabrina J. Ruis, Charles Burr, Humberto Blanco-Canqui, Brian Olson, Mark Reiman, Daran Rudnick, Johnna Baller, Kathryn J. Hanford

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Crop residue grazing or baling is common in the western Corn Belt. However, its impacts on subsequent crop yields under different irrigation levels and tillage systems are unclear. We investigated the impacts of corn (Zea mays L.) residue baling and cattle grazing on soil compaction, water content, and corn yield under full and limited irrigated no-till in Nebraska during three years. In Years 2 and 3, an additional tillage treatment (strip till) was implemented to evaluate its effects on grain yield under the above treatments. Residue removal effects on compaction and water content did not vary with irrigation level. …

Report From The Conference, ‘Identifying Obstacles To Applying Big Data In Agriculture’, Emma L. White, J. Alex Thomasson, Brent Auvermann, Newell R. Kitchen, Leland Sandy Pierson, Dana Porter, Craig Baillie, Hendrik Hamann, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Todd Janzen, Rajiv Khosla, James Lowenberg-Deboer, Matt Mcintosh, Seth Murray, Dave Osborn, Ashoo Shetty, Craig Stevenson, Joe Tevis, Fletcher Werner

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Data-centric technology has not undergone widespread adoption in production agriculture but could address global needs for food security and farm profitability. Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded conference, “Identifying Obstacles to Applying Big Data in Agriculture,” held in Houston, TX, in August 2018, defined detailed scenarios in which on-farm decisions could benefit from the application of Big Data. The participants came from multiple academic fields, agricultural industries and government organizations and, in addition to defining the scenarios, they identified obstacles to implementing Big Data in these scenarios as well as …

Seedextractor: An Open-Source Gui For Seed Image Analysis, Feiyu Zhu, Puneet Paul, Waseem Hussain, Kyle Wallman, Balpreet K. Dhatt, Jaspreet Sandhu, Larissa Irvin, Gota Morota, Hongfeng Yu, Harkamal Walia

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Accurate measurement of seed size parameters is essential for both breeding efforts aimed at enhancing yields and basic research focused on discovering genetic components that regulate seed size. To address this need, we have developed an open source graphical user interface (GUI) software, SeedExtractor that determines seed size and shape (including area, perimeter, length, width, circularity, and centroid), and seed color with capability to process a large number of images in a time-efficient manner. In this context, our application takes 2 s for analyzing an image, i.e., significantly less compared to the other tools. As this software is open-source, it …

Evaluation Of Curcumin And Copper Acetate Against Salmonella Typhimurium Infection, Intestinal Permeability, And Cecal Microbiota Composition In Broiler Chickens, Anaisa A. Leyva-Diaz, Daniel Hernandez-Patlan, Bruno Solis-Cruz, Bishnu Adhikari, Young Min Kwon, Juan D. Latorre, Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco, Benjamin Fuente-Martinez, Billy M. Hargis, Raquel Lopez-Arellano, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias

Poultry Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background

Interest in the use of natural feed additives as an alternative to antimicrobials in the poultry industry has increased in recent years because of the risk of bacterial resistance. One of the most studied groups are polyphenolic compounds, given their advantages over other types of additives and their easy potentiation of effects when complexes are formed with metal ions. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of dietary supplementation of copper acetate (CA), curcumin (CR), and their combination (CA-CR) against Salmonella Typhimurium colonization, intestinal permeability, and cecal microbiota composition in broiler chickens through a …

Egyptian Women’S Agriculture Contribution; Assessment Of The Gender Gap For Sustainable Development, Noha El Khorazaty

Theses and Dissertations

Women’s contribution to the agriculture sector in developing countries is undeniable, yet they do not have equal access to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. Sustainable development entails inclusive and effective management of natural resources, this entails gender equity in agriculture. Bridging the gender gap in agriculture far exceeds the benefits of the individual. According to the latest estimates bridging the yield gap in agricultural productivity could possibly decrease the numbers of undernourished people in the world by around 100 – 140 million people. Sustainable agriculture development and gender equity necessitate policy interventions targeting the gender …

Study On The Gelatinization Behaviors Of Heat-Moisture Treated Starch And Its Mechanism, Xing Jun-Jie, Li Dong, Guo Xiao-Na, Zhu Ke-Xue

Food and Machinery

In this study, the gelatinization of heat-moisture treated (HMT) corn starch was investigated by rheometer (RHE) and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) under the same condition of excessive water (starch∶water=1∶10) with heating-rate dependent gelatinization and time-temperature gradient gelatinization tests. DSC and RHE results showed that multiple endothermic transitions (G and M₁) and two viscosity peaks (PV₁ and PV₂) were observed in viscosity curves and DSC traces even in excess water for HMT starches. The gelatinization process of HMT starch could be divided into three stages by correlation analysis of thermal and viscosity characteristics as follows. The …

Chemical Composition, Bacteriostasis And Enzyme Inhibition Of Cinnamomumcamphora Ct. Cineole Volatile Oil, Li Jia-Nan, Chen Xiao-Hua, Hao Hao, Liu Xiang, Zhang Xiao-Ying, Chen Chen

Food and Machinery

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to determine the chemical composition of Ravansaravolatile oil. The in vitro bacteriostasis experiment was carried out by the paper diffusion method and the microdilution broth method. And its inhibitory effect on pancreatic lipase and α-glucosidase activity was determined. The results characterized 17 chemical components, accounting for 98.5% of the total volatile oils. The main components were 1,8-cineole (30.89%), camphor (21.67%), (-)-allo-aromadendrene (12.38%), p-cymene (10.14%), β-pinene (6.01%). The minimum inhibitory concentrationrange of volatile oils for 18 tested bacteria was 1.25~40.00 mg/mL. At the concentration of 100 mg/mL, the inhibition rates of pancreatic lipase and α-glucosidase …

Improvement Of Cinnamaldehyde Addition On Properties Of Whey Protein Concentrate Gel, Cui Huan-Huan, Qin Feng-Da, Li Yan, Li Bin

Food and Machinery

The nano-emulsions and microcapsules were used to improve the hydrophilicity of cinnamaldehyde, which were then added to whey protein concentrate solution. Protein gel was produced by heat-induced method. The rheological property, water holding capacity, texture and microstructure of protein gels were characterized to investigate the influence of encapsulated cinnamaldehyde on the property of protein gels. The results showed that the water holding capacity of protein gel significantly increased with the addition of cinnamaldehyde. When cinnamaldehyde was encapsulated by emulsions, the properties of heat-induced protein gels including viscoelasticity, water holding capacity, texture characteristics and network structure were positively correlated with the …

Food Safety Supervision Based On Neural Network Technology In Large Data Environment, Meng Qing-Jie, Yao Hai-Chang

Food and Machinery

In the environment of large data, the application value of data mining and neural network technology in food safety supervision is discussed to provide ideas for the innovation of supervision mode in this field in China. Several important safety supervision models of Chinese traditional food first analyzed. Based on the analysis of the deficiencies of current supervision, the more mature supervision strategy of developed countries such as the United States is used to apply big data related technology to the food safety supervision, so as to make the data information timelier and more open. BP neural network is applied to …

Effects Of Ultrasound Combined Far-Infrared Radiation Drying On The Quality Of Banana Slices, Shi Xiao-Wei, Liu Yun-Hong

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the quality characteristics of banana dried by ultrasound combined with far-infrared radiation drying, the banana slices were dried using ultrasound combined far-infrared radiation drying, and the drying was operated using the radiation temperature of 150, 210, 270 ℃ under the ultrasound power of 0, 30, 60 W. The effect of drying conditions on structure, rehydration ratio, shrinkage, color difference, total phenol content, VC content and antioxidant activity of banana slices were compared. The results showed that as the increases of radiation temperature and ultrasound power, the hardness values and shrinkage rate of banana slices decreased, and …

Research Progress On Fish Scale Collagen Edible Film, Li Yan-Long, Xiao Feng, Kang Huai-Bin

Food and Machinery

This study reviews the preparation process, properties (mechanical properties, thermal properties, barrier properties, etc.), modification methods, and applications of fish scale collagen films. The performance of the film can be significantly improved through molecular blending, but it is critical that the factors have not been studied in depth. Future research must solve the problems of film modification mechanism, aging mechanism, edibility, biodegradability, barrier property, safety, etc. from the perspective of industrial scale and commercialization, so as to make fish scales collagen films industrially feasible.

Analysis Of Free Fatty Acids And Flavor Characteristics Of Sauced Duck From Jiangxi Local Brands, Liu Guang-Xian, Li Xue, Wang Li, Cheng Wen-Long, Chen Zhi-Wei

Food and Machinery

The free fatty acids and the flavor characteristics of the time-honored sauced duck, Huangshanghuang sauced ducks and Xiangtang sauced duck in Jiangxi province were investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and amino acid analysis. The results showed that twenty-three kinds of free fatty acids were detected in the three kinds of sauced duck, which cis-9-oleic acid, palmitic acid and linoleic acid were the main free fatty acids in Jiangxi sauced duck. The glutamic acid content of Xiangtang sauced duck was higher than that of the other two sauced duck significantly, which was 9.27 g /100 g. Ninety-two volatile flavor compounds …

Effects Of The Combination Of Japonica Rice And Indica Rice On The Eating Quality Of Rice Noodles For Infants, Zhang Rong-Bin, Yan Jing-Chao, Gao Wen-Ming, Dai Zhi-Yong, Li Meng-Yi, Ren Guo-Pu

Food and Machinery

The basic physical and chemical indexes, cooking characteristics, gelatinization characteristics and texture characteristics of different combinations of japonica rice and indica rice were studied. The results showed that the content of amylose had an important influence on food quality. In terms of cooking characteristics, the lower the amylose content and the smaller the water absorption and expansion volume was, the higher the rice soup pH , the rice soup iodine color value and the rice soup dry matter content would be, and the better the cooking and brewing properties was. In terms of gelatinization characteristics, the lower the amylose content …

Ascorbic Acid (Asa) Improves Salinity Tolerance In Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) By Modulating Growth And Physiological Attributes, Hasnain Ishaq, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Azeem, Mehwish Mehwish, Muhammad Bedar Bekhat Naseem

Journal of Bioresource Management

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important staple foods. High concentration of sodium chloride severely affects plants in general and wheat in specific. In this study the ameliorative effects of ascorbic acid (AsA) against sodium chloride stress were investigated in two commercial wheat cultivars (Galaxy 2013 and Akbar 2019). Experiments were conducted in three replicates. Two levels of salt (0, 150 mM) along with exogenous application of ascorbic acid (0, 30 mM, 60 mM) were applied at three leaves seedling stage. At the establishment of treatments, data regarding physiological, biochemical and yield attributes were …

Community Agriculture: Concepts, Models, And Impacts, Bayli Hanson, Roslynn Brain Mccann, Sean Damitz

All Current Publications

Community agriculture initiatives are often run by organizations (1) relying on volunteer structures; (2) growing produce sustainably; and (3) aiming to improve health and access to food in their communities. To clarify “growing produce sustainably,” the Utah Conservation Corps Urban Community Farm (UCC UCF) (a volunteer and AmeriCorps-driven community agriculture model based in Logan, Utah) engages in regenerative agriculture practices, which are reviewed in this fact sheet. Community agriculture benefits and challenges are explored.

Soil Properties Limiting Vegetation Establishment Along Roadsides, Shad D. Mills, Martha Mamo, Sabrina J. Ruis, Humberto Blanco-Canqui, Walter Schacht, Tala Awada, Xu Li, Pamela Sutton

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Roadside vegetation provides a multitude of ecosystem services, including pollutant remediation, runoff reduction, wildlife habitat, and aesthetic scenery. Establishment of permanent vegetation along paved roads after construction can be challenging, particularly within 1 m of the pavement. Adverse soil conditions could be one of the leading factors limiting roadside vegetation growth. In this study, we assessed soil physical and chemical properties along a transect perpendicular to the road at six microtopographic positions (road edge, shoulder, side slope, ditch, backslope, and field edge) along two highway segments near Beaver Crossing and Sargent, NE. At the Beaver Crossing site, Na concentration was …

Buy Fresh, Buy Local: Nebraska Working Together For Local Food, Margaret Milligan

Cornhusker Economics

Direct market farms in Nebraska are made up of people passionate about raising good food for their fellow Nebraskans. They grow vegetables, fruits, meat, grains, and value-added products to sell directly to consumers in their communities.

During the pandemic, these small farms have experienced restaurant sales vanishing, farmers’ market attendance de-creasing, and slots filling up at the small meat processors where they take their livestock. At the same time, there has been a renewed interest from consumers seeking reliable, transparent food produced close to home. It’s been a volatile year, and it has required quick pivoting, group coordination and action …

Integrated Water Resources Management: A Tool For Sustainable Development, Helene Hanna Jazi Dr.

Future Engineering Journal

The recent trends show a decrease in water supply coupled with water losses due to inefficient management and pollution. The phenomenon is called water scarcity and he’s affecting people’s livelihoods around the world. Many approaches have been investigated through international water conferences and forums to develop tools for sustainable water management. IWRM (Integrated Water Resources Management) is one of the most widely adopted tools focusing on a holistic and participatory approach, involving users, planners and policy makers at all levels. In this study, the key concepts of IWRM and its potential in improving the water sector and inducing sustainable …

Why Do People Follow Popular, Or Fad, Diets?, Christopher R. Gustafson

Cornhusker Economics

The tradition of goal setting at the start of a year—New Year’s resolutions—is deeply engrained in American society: estimates suggest that between 40 and 50% of adults set New Year’s Resolutions. Many of the most common goals relate to weight management—initiating exercise programs, dieting, or both—which is perhaps unsurprising since over 70% of American adults are overweight or obese.

The Viability Of Selected Potassium Solubilizing Rhizobacteria In A Mixture Of K-Feldspar And Organic Matter As Carrier Material, Diyan Herdiyantoro, Tualar Simarmata, Mieke R. Setiawati, Nenny Nurlaeny, Benny Joy, Mahfud Arifin, J S. Hamdaniand, Iin P. Handayani

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

The potassium solubilizing biofertilizer based on selected potassium solubilizing bacteria (KSB) can facilitate availability of potassium in primary silicate minerals containing potassium to be absorbed by the plants. The key to successful application of biofertilizer in showing positive effects on inoculated plants is the selection of a carrier material that can guarantee viability of inoculants during shelf life before being applied in the field. The purpose of this study was to determine viability of three selected KSB isolates which were formulated in a mixture of K-feldspar (KF), rice straw compost (RSC), rice husk biochar (RHB), and Aleksandrov liquid medium (ALM) …

Faith, Farming And Food Justice, Catherine Curran

Charles Rice Post-Graduate Research Fellowship

Through a liberationist lens, religion and social justice are more similar than different. Food illuminates opportunities for building collective agency and community resilience in which religion and social justice might serve one another (White 2018). Specifically, faith communities can contribute to local food systems by using church-owned lands to provide access to farmland for beginning and BIPOC farmers, improve access to fresh, healthy produce, and enhance food security (FaithLands 2021). Faith communities are shifting mindsets from charity to justice and scarcity to abundance while addressing rural child hunger (Lietz-Bilecky 2020). Overall, this paper explores unique ways the Christian food movement …

Bacilli As Sources Of Agrobiotechnology: Recent Advances And Future Directions, Zerihun T. Dame, Mahfuz Rahman, Tofazzal Islam

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The group bacilli represent the Gram-positive ubiquitous spore-forming bacteria. Their diversity, versatility and the ability of producing diverse secondary metabolites including enzymes created enormous potential for applications in agriculture, biotechnology, environment and medicine. The bacilli are considered as one of the most studied groups of bacteria providing plant growth-promotion and biocontrol of multiple diseases reflecting their vital role in enhancing plants’ tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Some of the Bacillus species are available commercially as phytostimulants, biopesticides, and biofertilizers. Genetically engineered plants such as maize, cotton, brinjal with endotoxins producing genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has revolutionized agriculture. Many …

Intellectual Property Rights In The Seed Industry: Barriers To Sustainable Agriculture, Elena A. Filatova

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The dynamics of the dominant industrial agriculture system restrict the seed industry’s innovative landscape, leading to significant negative consequences including an exacerbation of environmental risks which threaten global food security. This thesis explores how exclusionary intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the context of the seed industry constrict innovation, evolutionary pathways, and opportunities for the implementation of sustainable agriculture methods. To overcome these barriers, the application of an open source framework to seed innovation, specifically through the platform of the Open Source Seed Initiative, is evaluated as a tool for enhancing innovative capacities in seed development while broadening the accessibility and …

Nebline, January 2021

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

2020 Extension Highlight Highlights Responding as Local Needs Changed

Helping People Solve Real-World Problems

20,311 Youth Engaged in 4-H Programs

Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Recipe of the Month

Crop Production Clinics, Jan. 7, 14, and 21

Pesticide Applicator Trainings

Extension’s 2021 Master Gardener Trainings, Two Sites Available

Upcoming Green Industry Conferences

Garden Guide Things to do This Month

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Enhancing Wku Sustainable Food Systems Through Education And Local Agriculture Development, Chloe Cooper

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

In an effort to increase the amount of locally sourced food utilized by dining services at WKU, the Office of Sustainability, WKU Restaurant Group, and the WKU Agriculture & Research Education Center have partnered to establish garden spaces on campus properties. This project developed a detailed plan for implementation of this effort. In addition, this project established a plan to educate students and the local community alike on the benefits of sustainable farming and locally-sourced food, while also creating profiles on local farmers from whom the university could buy crops in order to further supplement items for dining services. Using …

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Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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