While perusing a "medical" magazine at the doctor's office in Chicago, my mom came across an article lamenting the growing of so much field corn in the United States. Essentially, it pointed out all the acres of land used for corn in the surrounding states (you mean, the corn belt?). The problem, … [Read more...]
Hey, Careful!
Farm Bill Expires Tonight
Oh, how these things go around.First, a quick recap. The 2008 Farm Bill was set to expire at the end of 2012. At midnight (or shortly thereafter), on December 31, 2012, Congress passed an extension that would keep the 2008 Farm Bill alive until today. On June 10, 2013, the Senate passed the 2013 … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
Waiting for Harvest … [Read more...]
Ethanol Mandates — A Good Thing?
Pam Johnson, President of the National Corn Growers Association, says "yes."She recently wrote an opinion piece on Fox News, where Mrs. Johnson said:However, ethanol's benefits are very real. Ethanol contributes to the nation's energy security by easing our reliance on foreign oil. Thanks in … [Read more...]
Bad Ideas: GMO Labels
Again, my proposal for GMO labelingCalifornia's Prop 37, which would have required mandatory food labels for products containing GMOs, may have been defeated last November, but the anti-GMOers are still demanding it.Connecticut and Maine have passed legislation requiring labeling. There is also GMO … [Read more...]
Honest Scarecrow
This is definitely a more accurate portrayal of Chipotle's Scarecrow advertisement. Click here for my article dismissing the attacks they throw at farmers. … [Read more...]
Bill Clinton Blames Animal Ag for Health Problems
Former President Bill Clinton has been sharing his health secrets lately: avoiding products from animal agriculture.Back in 2004 President Clinton had a health scare that resulted in quadruple-bypass surgery. To start taking care of himself, he decided in 2010 to become a vegan."I just decided that … [Read more...]
Culture of Fear: Chipotle
(This article is part of my Culture of Fear series, which exposes different businesses, restaurants, and people that choose to spread lies and misconceptions about farmers in order to further their agenda or make a buck.) Chipotle has been doing a lot lately to use fear in their advertising, but … [Read more...]
What Do We Know About GM Food Safety?
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