The holidays are upon us! A time of gift giving, merry making, and festivities. With all of the action, we tend to find ourselves in some unique and not-so-normal social situations and places surrounded by people we don’t always socialize with, family and friends included. While that provides a … [Read more...]
Family Farm Production
The United States Department of Agriculture has released some updated data on family farms in the country. According to the report, family farms account for 99% of all farms. Those farms account for 89% of the agricultural production in 2015! You can read more about the report here. … [Read more...]
Monsanto’s private-sector collaborative invests in climate control and farming’s future
It takes a lot of things to produce the world’s food supply. Labor, science, expertise, time, and passion, just to name a few. Of course, the environment also plays a major role. Soil health and water quality are important, but so too is the weather. Naturally, the climate has to be right for … [Read more...]
Trump Taps Pruitt to Tame EPA
Scott Pruitt, the Republican Attorney General from Kansas, will be nominated to serve as the Environmental Protection Agency Secretary for the Trump administration. The relationship between rural America and the EPA has been tense the past few years. First, there was WOTUS. The rule would bring … [Read more...]
Chat with Cami Ryan
As a lawyer, I know a thing or two about people not liking me because of my profession. But imagine working at Monsanto...as a social scientist! Sounds like it might be a pretty nefarious position, but Cami Ryan actually has some very interesting insight into consumers and food trends! Oh, and she's … [Read more...]
Boulder County, Colorado Bans Cultivation of GMO Crops
Apparently the elected officials in Boulder County, Colorado have been living under a rock when it comes to scientific consensus. In a vote of 2 to 1, the Commissioners of Boulder County voted to phase out the use of genetically modified crops on farmland owned by the County. For clarity, the ban … [Read more...]
Consumer-benefiting GMOs might be key in reshaping public perception
Late this fall, the USDA approved for commercial use a genetically modified potato. These GMO potatoes, which were created by Simplot and named Innate, are actually the second generation of GMO potatoes to be approved by the federal government for commercial use. The first generation of the potato … [Read more...]
Santa’s Naughty List 2016
It's the festive time of year! While you're busy trimming your home, sipping hot cocoa, and playing holiday music, Santa is busy checking his list to see who has been naughty and nice in 2016. Luckily for him, each year I compile a list of some of the naughtiest people influencing agriculture. It … [Read more...]
Cranberry Consumption
That's a lot of cranberries! Will you having any for your Thanksgiving meal this year? … [Read more...]
The shortlist for ag secretary — who’s on the horizon?
Washington, D.C., is in flux right now as the newly elected Donald Trump works to set up his administration. Of course, one of the big questions farmers across the country are pondering is who will be the next Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Although the position for Secretary of the … [Read more...]
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