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the most recently used biofuels will replace around 10% to 15 % of fossil fuels in the field of transportation[2]. The merits and demerits of adopting corn Stover as a feedstock to produce biobutanol, bioethanol and biodiesel[2] as well as diesel, soybean biodiesel, gasoline and corn ethanol are studied based upon LCA[3](Life Cycle Assessment), a new method to analyze the influence of the ecosystem output in the life cycle. LCA is commonly used for measuring environmental influences of a product system

Indiana borders four midwestern states, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. It is called “the crossroads of America” (History.com Staff). The midwest United States are compromised of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Midwestern United States has an estimated population, according to the 2006 Census Bureau, of 66,217,736 (Midwestern United States). The evolution of Indiana’s history has continued from

labeling of genetically modified foods if the genetically modified organisms in the food causes a vast change in nutritional property; if a new food has an allergen that consumers would not necessarily expect to be present, such as a peanut protein in a soybean product or if the food contains a toxicant beyond acceptable limits. Early in 2001, the Food and Drug Administration proposed voluntary guidelines for labeling foods that does or does not contain genetically modified ingredients (Bryme). The regulations

factors are extremely important for the price formation. Wheat, soybeans and corn futures are correlated with each other. The most actively agricultural futures are traded on the CME, and it is in the very hours of the trading session on the Chicago Stock Exchange experienced traders advise to make deals. Agricultural futures: corn soybeans wheat "Soft Futures" ("Softs") is the name used for such products as coffee, cocoa, wheat, soybeans and vegetables. The term is most often used in relation to those

What are transgenic organisms? How are they made? Are they safe? Are they a good source of food? These are all questions that are asked about transgenic organisms. Through this paper we will discuss these questions and give viable answers. We will look in detail into the role these organisms play in today’s society. Transgenic organisms are organisms that have been genetically modified through the insertion of DNA from one organism into the genome of another organism (WiseGeek, 2011). In

Agriculture has existed for thousands of years and has been able to support the lives of many individuals through providing consumer goods. These consumer good are constantly being bought and sold between various countries in order to sustain life on earth. Although past agricultural methods were seen as natural from farmers working out in the field and growing food sustainably, the drive for economic gain that society possessed allowed for many corporations such as Monsanto to develop. The Monsanto

Benefits of a Vegetarian Lifestyle I started my transition to a vegetarian diet approximately three years ago. I do not remember the exact date that the change took place, but I remember the important events that compelled me to make the decision. The shift was very sudden. Before I removed all meat from my diet, I was eating meat almost every day. I loved steak, seafood, cheeseburgers, ham, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and many other types of meat. My attitude changed when I went online and found

1. This work aims to analyze the existence of both partner choice and plant sanctions in Medicago truncatula- Sinorhizobium meliloti symbiosis by performing split-root experiments with natural strains (Gubry-Rangin et al. 2010). Noë & Hammerstein (1994) described symbiosis as ‘biological market’ since the plants are able to exchange the nutrients with different species which will create the conflict. The strains with different fixation level in natural rhizobia populations were described by Miller

Chinese Food Customs and Culture Although there are no reliable written sources to document early era’s of Chinese history. In October 2005, the oldest noodles yet discovered were located at the Lajia site near the upper reaches of the Yellow River in Qinghai. This Chinese site has been associated with Oijia culture for 1000s of years. The noodles were over 4000 years old and were made from foxtail and broomcorn millet. Throughout history, there have been many different types of Chinese food and

Assignment 2 Proposal INTRO I am writing to propose to you- the USDA- a solution to the exigent issue of how industrial agriculture is hurting our environment. As I’m sure you're aware, industrial forms of agriculture are harmful to the soil, deplete many nutrients from the environment, and produce harmful chemical wastes. I am here today to propose a method of moving agricultural efforts to more local and sustainable ways of farming. BACKGROUND The majority of industrial farming is based on growing