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We are on a mission to improve the nutritional quality of foods people around the world eat every single day. #grits #cornflour #cornmeal #nongmo

West Lafayette, IN
Joined April 2018
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Good day #baking friends, it’s #PickBlueberriesDay & this Fresh Orange Blueberry Bundt Cake, which I made w/ @Prof_Torbert flour is a flavorful favorite. With fresh berries it makes a sweet centerpiece too. Find the #recipe here gloriagoodtaste.com/fresh-or…… #recipeblog
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Greater Lafayette is ranked #6 out of the top 300 U.S. housing markets via @wsj & @realtordotcom. As an entrepreneur & business owner, Lindsay Mason & husband Dan Milisavljevic, asst prof @PurduePhysAstro, couldn't help falling in love with Lafayette. purdue.university/3yjCXF8
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You won’t want to miss this pre-recorded interview hosted by Ag WeekTask Force Seniors, Audrey Kruse and Nick Bowser! Video: youtu.be/I6FORccJKYM Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6pG…
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We'll need to feed an est. global pop. of 9B by 2050 while minimizing environmental impact. @PurdueAgAlumni's Seed Phenotyping Facility has studied 17 plant species in 2 yrs. What will be our next move to feed the planet? 🌎 @PurduePlant #TheNextGiantLeap purdue.university/3rUbdTN
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ICYMI- @AgriNovusIN & @IIB's AG+BIO+SCIENCE Podcast @PurdueResFound's Wade Lange sits down with @GerryDick to talk #innovation in the agbiosciences, the state’s need for young entrepreneurial talent & what resources are lacking for #startups in Indiana. 🎧agbiosciencepodcast.libsyn.c…
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In 2020, research expanded the evidence base for biofortification showing zinc supplements can reduce risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, suggesting zinc-biofortified foods could do the same. Learn more from our end of year highlights: bit.ly/37ZUt5D
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As part of the @CGIAR celebration of its 50 years of notable innovations, read about the effort to develop nutrient targeting in crop development, aka biofortification: cgiar.org/innovations/crops-… #OneCGIAR #CGIAR50
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We hope this season puts a little spring 🌷 in your step, #Boilermakers! #Purdue
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Harvest time already for the Double Burden trials! Testing the interaction between #soil fertility and #maize content (including pro-vitamin A) in Murewa, #Zimbabwe
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Polenta KHEER, a wonderful recipe from @abrowntable Nik Sharma's last cookbook. For another wonderful Sunday.
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.@LifeAtPurdue has created a new innovation and entrepreneurship program to help faculty and students commercialize their discoveries. @PurdueAg has appointed a @PurdueFoodSci professor as the first innovation and entrepreneurship fellow (via @IBJnews). ow.ly/Xxl650DZ8o2
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Crop variety guide for farmers: New manual supports informed choices for climate resilience in Zimbabwe. bit.ly/3msjZWv @GOAL_Global @WFP @USAID
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Investing in rural development is no longer optional — it is central to achieving global sustainability, resilience, food security, peace and stability. #InvestInRuralPeople
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“Putting farmers at the centre of rebuilding the global #FoodSystem is not just practical, it's the right thing to do.” Read Steve Godfrey @GAINalliance blog via @FarmingFirst’s #FarmingFoodSystems campaign: bit.ly/2OFWVID @FoodSystems
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Significant new finding adds to the nutrition evidence base of #biofortification. Vit. A maize varieties are available in 10 African countries & Brazil, and in testing in 23 more countries. @HarvestPlus @CGIARnutrition bit.ly/3veHQyp
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After you've worked up an appetite playing 18 holes of championship golf, David's Club delivers the delicious payoff: Shrimp & Grits and an extensive bourbon menu.
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The transformative value of maize: On #InternationalWomensDay, we share the story of these successful farmers who have made maize cultivation a part of their livelihoods and a tool for socioeconomic development. 👉 bit.ly/3v4rZ5m #IWD2021 #GenderInAg #OneCGIAR
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Rural women are key to building a more resilient and sustainable future. As the world faces unprecedented challenges, they need our support more than ever. And we need them.

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My little Valentine's wanted charcuterie for last night's dinner. My main squeeze wanted shrimp and grits. They are so spoiled.😂
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