By Erin Holden As an herbalist I’m interested in many aspects of plants – from their use in herbal and conventional medicine, to lore that informs...
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By Karen KennedyHSA Education Coordinator The lazy days of summer quickly transition to the more scheduled and hurried days of autumn. While glorious hues are...
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Speaking with NutraIngredients-USA at the recent SupplySide West show in Las Vegas, Deshanie Rai, PhD, Vice President of Global Scientific and Regulatory...
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By Mara Sanders, Plant Variety Examiner If you are a plant enthusiast like myself, you might get pretty excited browsing next season’s plant catalogues...
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