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With 2020 (thankfully) behind us, many of us will embark on the time-honored tradition of New Year’s resolutions. Studies show that 80% of us will also keep with the time-honored tradition of BREAKING our New Year’s resolutions. This year, instead of making a lofty New Year’s resolution, make a simple one- to keep your gut […]

The year 2020 is wrapping up. Looking back, we can all remember the bad, but let us take some time to reflect on all the good. The agriculture industry consistently puts food on our tables, and during the pandemic, farmers ensured no shelves went empty. The new agricultural trends developed this year have paved the […]

At any given time, our bodies carry about 10-30 trillion bacteria that belong to thousands of different species. Depending on the person, these populations can fluctuate from day to day and even from morning to afternoon! Scientists studying the human gut microbiome have been evaluating those populations to find trends, keystones, and troublemakers to identify […]

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic diseases not only devastate poultry farms across the U.S. but also affect the money that comes out of your pocket. From 2014-2015 avian influenza, one of the many diseases that affect poultry, spread across 17 states resulting in the loss of 51.5 million chickens and turkeys. The consequences of this one […]

The NCH Life Sciences team has been working on using our probiotic products to help aquaculture farmers improve their production capabilities.  We are working in this market segment because seafood holds the current title for the largest traded food commodity in the world providing sustenance to approximately 3 billion people relying on fish meat as […]

Agriculture is the building block for all human life, so it comes to no surprise that universities all over the world offer degrees in various agricultural fields. Many universities have their own recirculating aquaculture systems and poultry, swine, and bovine farms for research initiatives. Agriculture is an art, and it takes years to master in […]

The U.S. agriculture industry contributes $1.053 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). Without the agriculture industry, your favorite restaurant or sports bar would not be able to function, which is why it falls under “Ag and Food Sectors” in the U.S. economy. The farming sector alone contributes $132.8 billion, and the combined agriculture […]

Oxidative stress is a process that naturally occurs in the body, playing a significant role in the human aging process, but we’re seeing higher levels of chronic oxidative stress in young people in the world today. Poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and exposure to damaging UV rays (sunburns) can speed up oxidation and contribute to development […]

Cinco de Mayo is not (as some might believe) Mexican Independence Day, but a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In the United States, this day has evolved into a day of memorializing Mexican culture and heritage. […]

While roaming the aisles of your neighborhood market, you will pass one of the world’s most common household items: eggs. However, the variety of eggs available to consumers has significantly increased over the years. It’s easy to see how consumers are overwhelmed by all of the choices, wondering how each egg is different and if […]