American Farmland Trust's annual contest to determine America's favorite farmers market is now open for voting! There will be a button on the side of the blog until the end of the contest. Remember: vote early and often!(Note: The contest is only open to markets that feature multiple farms, not … [Read more...]
“I’m Farming and I Grow It”
Too funny not to share! … [Read more...]
Dirty Dozen Just a Dirty Lie?
If you haven't previously heard of the "Dirty Dozen" it is the Environmental Work Group's list of produce which is most likely to have pesticide residue when consumers purchase it in the store. According to the group, these are the items you probably want to splurge on and buy organic. After all, … [Read more...]
The Truth About Monsanto’s New Sweet Corn
I created this blog with the express intent to clear up misunderstandings and, quite frankly, the blatant lies that generally are passed along about the agricultural industry. Today, I get the chance to respond and, hopefully, debunk one of these stories. Monsanto, who is famously known for … [Read more...]
Michigan Ag Plan: Regulatory Reform
Now THAT’S Pure Michigan!
Michigan Ag Plan: Market Access
Does Eating Organic Make You a Jerk? Yes.
And now we have the science to prove it. I didn't necessarily need a study to tell me this, but apparently people that buy organic tend to be jerks. Yep, a study out of Loyola University New Orleans indicates that when people buy organic, they start looking down at all of those other shoppers … [Read more...]
Destruction of Michigan’s Fruit Crop and the Consequences
The video does a nice job summing up the extent of the damage, as well as explaining how the crop loss will effect everyone in the production chain, the community, and even the local schools.Today, Governor Snyder has official requested federal assistance from the USDA for the losses. In the press … [Read more...]
Do You Consume “Kind” Foods?
Apparently, eating organic is not "kind" enough -- we must go farther! That's why Stephanie Dohar and Greg Litus decided it was high time they just go out and farm for themselves! As vegans, they finally realized that even if they were eating vegetables, those veggies were probably grown using … [Read more...]
