Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont has proposed some changes to the Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs which may benefit his state’s farmers.…
From NPR, on the end of pork bellies trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
I read this story a few days ago at the WSJ (link requires registration) and it piqued my interest. For…
I have been noticing lots of ink lately in USDA press releases about a little known aspect of the Supplemental…
Consumers have faith in the organic labeling standards. My take is that the more complex the production requirements, the more…
My colleagues and friends who work with giants like Tyson and Swift casually refer to their employers as “protein companies”.…
The net worth of farmers is growing. Good news – it is always gratifying to see hard work rewarded. Keep…
This is a fascinating study of fish fraud recently published by Oceana, a nonprofit conservation group. Genetic spot-testing has discovered…
Access to value-added food processing equipment is vital to small farms. For small-scale farmers who cannot scale-up to make more…
These UK food entrepreneurs don’t just sell food to their customers. They sell the process and the sourcing of it.
Yesterday, in recognition of National Dairy Month, Secretary Vilsack took time to recognize the uncertainties faced by the nation’s dairy…
One of the ways I seek to help farmers and food entrepreneurs is to help them distinguish their products from…
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