Local food important, but won’t solve nation’s nutrition disconnect
We can't push and prod and tout local foods without pushing nutrition education.
Losing this battle will be expensive
"It's time to get political." That's a headline message on the Web site of The Humane Society of the United States.
Farm and Dairy is all about family
I have a "first day on the job" speech I give all new editorial department employees. After I review the company's policies, plan the training schedule, and point out the restrooms, I climb on the soapbox.
U.S. ag research at a crossroads
The founding fathers got it right. But I'm not talking about Madison, Hamilton or Jefferson, I'm talking about Smith, Lever, Hatch and Morrill.
Environmental economics is muddy
These days, everyone wants a say in how you manage the natural resources of your land.
Your water, your soil, your manure, your air - you're bombarded from all sides with input.
Animal rightists, read no further
We should be able to agree that animal welfare is in society's best interest, and agriculture's best interest.
Animal welfare rules are dynamic
Testimony before a House or Senate committee is not always the most scintillating reading. I've always marveled how legislators can stay awake during the most boring of hearings.
Broadband access: We have to bridge the digital divide
If we dropped Congress in the middle of a no-access zone, how quickly do you think we'd have broadband Internet access nationwide?
Pay attention to farming’s long view
It's easy to get caught up in this season's crop, this summer's pasture growth or this fall's corn prices. It's not so easy to...
Need Marcellus info? Ask Penn State
Don't get the "facts" on Marcellus Shale drilling from your neighbor. Trust, but verify.
