Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a “superfood.” The study’s principal investigator, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Ph.D., horticulture and food science professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and … Read more

Cattle anthrax spreading in southwestern North Dakota; more than 100 animals lost

Cattle anthrax spreading in southwestern North Dakota; more than 100 animals lost

Anthrax is spreading among ranches in southwestern North Dakota, with confirmed cases reaching levels not seen in almost 20 years. The first case was confirmed in late July. The state Agriculture Department on Friday said there are now 16 affected premises: 15 confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and one probable … Read more

Finger Lakes Wines and Grapes: Rolling with summer’s rains

Finger Lakes Wines and Grapes: Rolling with summer’s rains

Chris Scholomiti Special to The Citizen It is hard to believe we are this far along in the grape-growing season. I am always amazed at the vine growth this time of the year. We waited all winter for bud break in May, then flowering began in June, the grape clusters developed and now we’re off … Read more

Les meilleurs salariés de Virginia Tech paient dans un «marché hautement concurrentiel»

Les meilleurs salariés de Virginia Tech paient dans un «marché hautement concurrentiel»

Dans le cadre du budget de 2 milliards de dollars de Virginia Tech pour l’année scolaire à venir, il y a 8 470 employés à temps plein sur la masse salariale. Les 10 meilleurs salariés de Virginia Tech se combinent pour des salaires totalisant 7,4 millions de dollars, soit environ 1% de la masse salariale … Read more