Panera Bread’s marketing campaign treats customers like idiots
Amidst a Twitter firestorm controversy this week is Panera Bread — caught in a mix of consumer anger and frustration.
When natural disaster strikes the heritage factory farm
Tornados are the kinds of things in which you think, “That could never happen to me.”
Glyphosate is a carcinogen? Says who?
Lately in the news of agriculture there has been a lot of controversy over the popular herbicide glyphosate being labeled as a carcinogen in California.
The emotional perspective of why the “buy local” movement means so much to the farmer
Everywhere you look, it seems like farmers markets are popping up more and more, and people really want to buy local and know where their food comes from.
How newer apple tree technology helps growers and the planet
They say America loses an acre of farmland per minute to urban development. With that being said, there’s never been a better time to allow technology…
Alltech conference disrupts the scene in agricultural technology
When Irish biochemist Dr. Pearse Lyons founded his company Alltech in 1980 with only $10,000…
What do farmers actually think of Monsanto?
I have a confession to make: I’ve never met a real commercial farmer who doesn’t like Monsanto.
Label trends: Where does it end?
What types of labels do you look for in the grocery store: Organic? Gluten free? Non-GMO? Free range? No added sugar?
The internet’s biggest culprits of fake news in agriculture
Recently, I got a pretty awesome notification from Facebook — they now allow you to report fake news.
The ultimate resource guide to science in agriculture – top 100 sites
With the March for Science quickly approaching this Saturday, there’s never been a better time to stand up for Science in Agriculture.