Sustainability. The word is a darling of the environmental movement. It has become synonymous with “going green” and “environmentally-friendly.” We see it everywhere in activist circles: internet graphics, newsletters, organization titles, and marketing materials. There are food labels claiming … [Read more...]
Video: Maternity Pens
Animal rights activists have made a lot of stink about the use of maternity pens, also known as farrowing crates or gestation stalls, for pregnant pigs. They claim that it is cruel to put the sows in the gestation stalls and to keep them separated from other pigs. But have you ever wondered what … [Read more...]
How do GM crops help farmers? Let me count the ways
Being a farmer these days can be tough. In times past, most people had some connection to agriculture and may have even worked on a farm at some point. But the demographics of our society have changed drastically, and today most people have never even stepped foot on a farm. In fact, most … [Read more...]
EPA: Glyphosate Not Likely A Carcinogen
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has (finally) announced its conclusion that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-Up, is likely not a carcinogen. The proposed position will be reviewed next month by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific … [Read more...]
Is There GMO Canola Oil?
What if I told you that there was absolutely no difference between canola oil made from genetically modified canola and canola oil made from conventional canola? In the 1960's, Canadian scientists used traditional breeding methods to develop a variation of rapeseed without some of the more … [Read more...]
Crop Insurance Vital to Keeping Family Afloat During Down Year
It’s that time of year again where farmers are scouting their corn crop and, of course, posting photos on social media to show off their big ears. But on our farm, 2016 has been one of those years where everything just seems to go wrong. Naturally, it started even before planting could get … [Read more...]
Here’s to the Farmer
This makes me love Luke Bryan so much! … [Read more...]
Anti-GMO Activists Target Smucker’s & Reveal Hypocrisy
Here we go again... GMO Inside, Green America, and their counterparts have decided to target Smucker's for using genetically engineered products in their spreads and peanut butters. The campaign called "Make PB&J Great Again!" asks activists to contact the company and demand that they stop … [Read more...]
Strawberries just the tip of the GMO labeling debate
During a recent grocery shopping trip, I couldn’t help but shake my head when I saw a carton of strawberries bearing a non-GMO label. Of course the strawberries are not genetically engineered — there are no genetically engineered strawberries approved for commercial production or sale in the United … [Read more...]
Chat with Leah McGrath, RD, LDN
Agriculture has to deal with a lot of myths, misinformation, and misleading marketing. But imagine being a registered dietitian - hands down it would be so much worse! I chatted with Leah McGrath, a Registered Dietitian and founder of Buildup Dietitians, about her work, food, and social … [Read more...]
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