It's taken me over four years to write this article. I suppose I held onto it for a number of reasons. I don't like calling out other farmers. I can anticipate the push back. And, quite frankly, I didn't want this farmer to know her comment shocked me so much. I was speaking at a local … [Read more...]
Here We Go Again: EPA to Revisit WOTUS Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that it will revisit its Waters-of-the-United-States rule. Farmers and agriculture groups were immediately alarmed by the decision. So what does that mean and why is there concern? I'll attempt to explain in the most straightforward way … [Read more...]
Video: Chat with Dillon Honcoop on WA Overtime Exemption
Earlier this year, farmers in Washington state were stunned when the Washington Supreme Court struck down the state's overtime exemption for agricultural workers. Even worse, the court left open the possibility that workers could sue their employers for overtime back pay for the last three years. … [Read more...]
Video: Farm Logistics
Equipment mover. Escort vehicle. Fuel bringer. Lunch maker. Transporter. What if I told you one of the most important people on the farm doesn't work in the field? She just keeps everyone else moving smoothly. … [Read more...]
If I Wanted to Shill, I Could (But Not How You Think)
The email wasn't all that unique. The sender was a marketing guru. He wanted to make me a deal to promote a new supplement that lowers blood pressure. In exchange for some social-media posts, he would send me a sample, give me a discount code for my followers, and monetary compensation. I responded … [Read more...]
Prices Increase at Grocery Store and the Farm
I heard that prices in the grocery store are going up. Supply-chain disruptions, shortages, and higher input costs are to blame. The price of gas is also increasing quickly (I paid $2.99 last weekend). I know from personal experience that the price of lumber is skyrocketing (I bought two 6x6 posts … [Read more...]
Health Canada: Gene-edited crops are safe
Go forth and develop! Earlier this year, Health Canada released regulatory guidance for so-called novel foods. The guidance is part of larger effort to overhaul the country's regulations of plant-breeding innovation, including gene-edited crops. Some readers may be more familiar with the name … [Read more...]
Reducing Milk’s Carbon Footprint
The data comes from Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Sustainability Impact Report, which was released in spring of 2021. … [Read more...]
UN’s FAO: Organic Food Isn’t Safer
This story gives me the warm fuzzies. Well, only to the extent misery loves company. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is confronting organic myths. Because evidently consumers all over the world misunderstand the organic label. [Cue cheerful music.] It's a well-known fact that … [Read more...]
Milestone: Six Months Post-Chemo
Today marks an important milestone. I'm officially six months post-chemo. I'd be lying if I told you it's been all sunshine and lollipops. The recovery is so frustratingly slow. I'm back to work full time as of March 1st. But just in the last couple weeks I'm finally starting to have energy in … [Read more...]
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