Most of us take our body’s natural ability to digest food for granted. We put food into our mouth, feel it fill our stomachs, and then (usually) forget about it. But the biological processes involved in breaking down and digesting that food relies heavily on enzymes found in our saliva and … [Read more...]
2018 Farm Bill Preview
House Republicans have released the proposed 2018 Farm Bill. The bill follows months of meetings with interested parties, including a country farm tour by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue (you can read was Perdue wants in the next farm bill here), and already some dicey and divisive … [Read more...]
Alterra Pure Tries to Science, Fails, and Ultimately Just Calls Everyone a Shill
Alterra Pure, an organic and fair trade sheet company, tried to do a little bit of science last week when it posted the following image on its Facebook page: Unfortunately, Alterra Pure failed miserably. Contrary to Alterra Pure's claim, the cotton was not modified "solely" to "enable" … [Read more...]
Annual U.S. Agriculture Exports
To read my thoughts about the Trump administration's trade spat with China, check out my AGDAILY column. … [Read more...]
A24 Automatic Trap: A Safe and Effective Way to Control Pests on the Farm
[This post is sponsored by Automatic Trap Company, Inc.; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.] Nothing stops a fur mom's heart liking seeing fur baby with something really bad in her mouth. That's exactly what happened last summer to this fur mom and Farm Dog Misha. While … [Read more...]
HSUS Loses Charity Designation BBB, and That’s Something to Celebrate
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), an animal rights organization, just lost its accreditation status as a charity from the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (BBB-WGA). That is definitely a good thing! The news follows the recent scandal surrounding allegations of sexual … [Read more...]
Here Are 6 Ways GMOs Benefit Consumers
Genetically modified crops provide a lot of benefits for farmers, including less pesticide applications and increased yields. These benefits are why farmers choose to grow GMO crops, and also why the agricultural industry has generally accepted GMOs. But what about consumers - are there any … [Read more...]
National Ag Day 2018
Happy National Ag Day! Today is a national day for us to celebrate agriculture in our country. From the food on our plates to the gas in our cars and the clothes on our backs, agriculture gives us so much to support our thoroughly modern lifestyles. For so many of us, food scarcity is not a … [Read more...]
Book Review & Giveaway: World Food Unlimited
Book Review Sometimes the myths and accusations lobbed at modern agriculture can be hard to keep up with on a regular basis. For people that are interested in learning more, it can be hard to shift through volumes of information online, especially when it all seems to contradict. World Food … [Read more...]
Barbara Streisand’s Hypocritical Stance on Scientific Advancement
It is no secret that my dogs hold a special place in my heart. Anyone that has shared a bond with a trusted and loyal four-pawed companion understands just how difficult and heart-wrenching it can be when the time comes to say goodbye. Singer and actress Barbra Streisand found a way to minimize that … [Read more...]
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