Tag: agriculture
Gambling on the future of food
Alan Guebert explains how three events on consecutive mid-November days show farmers, ranchers and all Americans where U.S. agriculture is now.
2020: Agriculture gets a culture boost
Bonnie Ayars analyzes the perception of agriculture as viewed through the lens of the American consumer since COVID-19.
What’s behind China’s buying spree?
Alan Guebert reflects on how China’s swift recovery from the viral pandemic it spawned is now the key driver in world ag markets.
Crazy times, even for election year
Just when you think 2020 can’t possibly get any crazier, autumn arrives with a carload of crazy in tow, and not just in the U.S., says Alan Guebert.
Guebert: Buy local now to prepare for future
Alan Guebert ponders the problems in the current agricultural landscape and considers the idea of buying local as a potential solution.
DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers
A rule to change certain H-2A requirements could help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment and more.
Making the best of tough times
Judith Sutherland discusses how farmers are being impacted by COVID-19 and reminds us we're all in this together.
The world is changing, we must, too
Alan Guebert ponders whether we can have both dollar-driven efficiency and safety-centered resiliency as the overarching goal of American farm policy.
We’re not crazy, the times are
According to Alan Guebert, crazy seems to be exactly how business is done in American agriculture today.
A rabbit hole called 2019
Alan Guebert sheds light on where we find ourselves in agriculture these days: a rabbit hole called 2019.
