Progress in regenerative produce production is not just in our own back yards, but can come from other countries, such as Guatemala. Responding to extreme weather and desires for delicious, affordabl…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Solutions to our farming futures may reside on a spectrum that ranges from wide open to strategically controlled. Jake Felser of Freight Farms shared an important perspective on how controlled envir…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Attention is a moral act so we shouldn’t just do what we think nature wants –“attend to Earth”. Try as we might, you won’t be the savior of the world but you can do what you are here to do. This will…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
58% of the energy intake in the American diet is from ultra processed foods and not coincidentally nearly 40% of the population is considered obese, facing growing rates of heart disease, cancer, dia…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Water restrictions in California will cause large acreages of farm land to be fallowed, potentially producing nothing. Fortunately a new crop is being introduced that uses very little water, makin…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Consumers are more confused than ever about what are the best food choices for themselves and their family. This is the case inspite of the fact or because of the fact that social media, traditional…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
More money is spent lobbying the Farm Bill than is spent lobbying for America’s Defense industry. It’s not just about producing food. Over 80% of the farm bill is for nutrition programs, such as SNAP…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The demand for meat will keep growing because the world’s population will keep growing out of poverty and with a hunger to add meat to their diet. Now more meat can come from more sources , including…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
A successful consumer brand can be built from the farm while prioritizing community well-being. Organic style farming existed long before chemical intensive farming became the norm. Four generations…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Economies of scale will continue to push farming operations to get bigger over time. While big farms getting bigger is not likely to change, value added farming is a different matter. Another decline…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
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