Fundamentally, this is why EWG's Dirty Dozen list upsets me so much. Because it's an absolute lie. EWG tells people which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residue. And it suggests switching to organic produce to avoid the "dirtiest" foods on the list. It makes it seem like the … [Read more...]
Stop Dividing Agriculture
"Why are you dividing agriculture?" If only I had a dollar for every time someone said that to me. Because apparently by telling the truth and correcting misinformation I'm a divider. Because we should just let marketers and charlatans say whatever they want, tear down our products, and use fear … [Read more...]
Dear AOC: Agriculture Isn’t a Problem to Fix, We’re the Industry to Follow
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has only been in Congress for a couple months. But she's already made quite a ruckus. And it seems like farmers keep getting dragged into the controversy. It happened again when this video of AOC discussing cows and methane came out (note: I'm embeding this tweet because … [Read more...]
Here’s the One Significant Difference Between GMO and Non-GMO Crops
April Fools! There's no significant differences between genetically-modified crops and non-genetically-modified crops. There are certainly benefits to growing GMO crops, but the final product is all but the same. … [Read more...]
MillerCoors Sued Anheuser-Busch for the Corn Syrup Commercials. Here’s what it all means.
The beer wars continue! And now the key players have moved to the courtroom. MillerCoors has sued Anheuser-Busch for its corn-syrup campaign, which launched during the Super Bowl. The Monty-python themed commercials claim that Bud Light isn't brewed using corn syrup, but Miller Light and Coors … [Read more...]
One Farmer Feeds 165
One farmers produces the food and fiber necessary for 165 people worldwide annually. That's an incredible number. And it's the reason so many of us are able to live and work away from the farm. … [Read more...]
Jason Aldean’s Wife Blocked Me on Instagram for Commenting on Her Organic Marketing. Sorry, not sorry.
I'm not usually someone who gets wrapped up in celebrity worship or culture. I have some favorites and I'm mildly interested in them. But usually celebrity arrogance and superiority annoys me too much to be a die-hard fan. Jason Aldean is one of those exceptions. I started following him on … [Read more...]
That Awkward Moment When
It's awkward because you want to tell her the truth, but you also need friends. Yes, organic farmers can, and do, use pesticides too. But there's nothing to worry about: pesticide residues isn't something to worry about! … [Read more...]
National Agriculture Day 2019
Happy National Agriculture Day! Today we recognize and celebrate all the people involved in agriculture! I'm so grateful to live in a time where food security isn't an issue. The United States enjoys one of the most abundant, nutritious, and safe food supplies in all of human history. And … [Read more...]
Agriculture Isn’t Just Food
It isn't something I've written about a lot. But so many things come from the farm that aren't food! … [Read more...]
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