Remembering my Dad: We can all be that ‘somebody’
Words to live by, from Editor Susan Crowell's father, Don Miller: “Somebody needs to do those things, so it might as well be me.”
Is marijuana our next cash crop?
The Oregon Canabis Business Council had nine pot plants on display at the state fair there. Editor Susan Crowell ponders the patchwork of state and federal marijuana laws.
They couldn’t be #Angiulitough without community’s support
The devastation of the Angiuli's Farm Market fire is soothed by the community’s support in ways that the family can never repay. Learn why the family is #Angiulitough.
Hall of famers remind us that agriculture is more than farming
No matter what an individual’s skill set is, there is some job within the ag industry that matches it, writes Editor Susan Crowell in her column this week. We need engineers, food scientists, bug fanatics, lawyers, teachers, marketers, policy gurus, even community activists.
Your food? It’s about to get ugly
Consumers are slowly becoming more willing to buy "ugly fruit," which are seconds or cull produce. And retailers are jumping on the bandwagon, says Editor Susan Crowell in her commentary.
The Contrary Farmer will live on
The legacy of the Contrary Farmer, the late Gene Logsdon, will run deep and wide.
Words of 1926 farm leader still ring true
“Agriculture is basic and fundamental; without it, there is neither food, fiber nor the hope of continued civilization." Editor Susan Crowell finds inspiration from 1926 speech.
Letter writer: Water quality trading plans allow pollution to continue
Letter writer says water quality trading amounts to pollution trading.
US livestock and climate change: Searching for truth
Editor Susan Crowell takes a look at climate change and livestock emissions: fact and fiction. There are best practices from the US that would help other nations become more sustainable.
3D food printers: Create lunch with flip of a switch
Editor Susan Crowell thought she'd heard or read it all. "But, trust me, you haven’t," she says. There’s now a 3D printer for cheese.
