Support eating local by expanding definition of local

I wanted to share this article written by my uncle in response to an “Eat Local! Week” in Boulder, Colorado. He told me, “I was rather amazed that the leaders of their local food movement only consider Boulder County as their local environment. Unless they tear out their patios to raise more sweet corn, they […]

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The 9-billion people question? It’s not space we need.

Last week, The Economist Magazine published an extensive series of articles with the summary title of “The 9-billion people question: A special report on feeding the world.” The articles examine what is going to be required to feed more than two billion additional people by 2050, a question being looked at by more than just […]

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“Renewable energy” (aka ethanol) and the beef with the livestock industry

In doing research for my job the other day, I came across the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2010 Policy Issues. Their top five issues for 2010 are: Death Tax NCBA supports a dual-track policy to: 1) increase the exemption level and decrease the rate of taxation; and 2) provide an overall exemption for agriculture. Antibiotics […]

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One hungry planet

I found this video from the Brownfield News blog who viewed this video at the recent Agricultural Solutions Media Summit. The blogger said, “A key topic there was addressing consumer and growers’ views of farmland stewardship and how chemical companies can assist in closing the perception gap.” This is one of the best fact-filled videos […]

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