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The Peanut Institute has launched a searchable research library to serve as the hub of all peanut nutrition research publications. The resource gives anyone instant access to the latest and most noteworthy research in the nutrition field. The database will allow users to search the library by topic, year of publication, journal, article title, study…
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A year-long trial involving methodical exposure to small amounts of peanut protein shows promise in alleviating the most serious peanut allergies. The results, announced Sunday at a conference of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Seattle, may lead to the first oral medication that could eliminate severe peanut allergies in children. After…
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The Agrilinks 2018 Photo Challenge is accepting pictures of agriculture and food security work around the world. People who want to share pictures can submit up to 10 images. Entries will be judged on relevance to one or more Agrilinks topic areas, composition, originality and technical quality. A judging panel and social media crowd voting will…
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a lifelong peanut farmer, was inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame last week. His experiences on the farm in Southwest Georgia helped shape his world view, which is shared in many of the 30 books he has authored. Though he also had a…
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The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is accepting proposals from developing country researchers interested in collaborating with counterparts who are funded by selected U.S. government-supported agencies. PEER is an international awards program that brings developing country scientists and engineers together with researchers funded by U.S. federal science agencies to address global development…
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The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF) is accepting applications for the 2018 RISE (Research, Innovate, Scale, Establish) for Nutrition. ECF has pledged to invest $100 million in nutrition by 2030. The RISE for Nutrition annual grant funds research on cost-effective, scalable innovations designed to improve nutrition interventions in East Africa. The 2018 RFA includes a multi-stage…
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The law that sets the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security strategy and lays out the Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Global Feed Security Act, was reauthorized late last week. Introduced by U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson, a Republican from Georgia, and Bob Casey, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, the reauthorization extends food security programs…
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