Sustainability in Agriculture: Consumers Want to Know
Monday, 04 May 2020
I have written a few articles on Sustainability in Agriculture over the past few months. It is a hot topic in virtually all industries, and perhaps especially in agriculture. This is a consumer driven topic. Why? Consumers want to know that they are purchasing food that helps the environment, improves their health, and improves the
- Published in Life On The Farm
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Sustainability in Agriculture: A Multitude of Definitions
Monday, 23 March 2020
Recently I wrote that “Sustainability” is an un-definable word (“Sustainability in Agriculture: An Undefinable Word”). In it I explained that everyone seems to have a different expectation of this word, and therefore impossible to define. As this special word becomes more important to consumers, perhaps a better way of stating my case is to state
- Published in Life On The Farm
Sustainability in Agriculture: An Undefinable Word
Monday, 02 March 2020
Food Business News recently published an article regarding a forecast by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC). “Each year, our team of registered dietitians, nutrition experts and consumer researchers take a look at what we can expect in the coming year,” said Joseph Clayton, president and CEO of IFIC Foundation. “In 2020, we predict
- Published in Life On The Farm
Will U.S. Meat Exports Increase in 2020?
Saturday, 15 February 2020
The “USDA Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade” report indicates that there could be a higher demand for pork and poultry in 2020 due to the extensive outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). The following is the USDA forecast for meat demand in Asia. Due to the extensive outbreak of ASF, higher prices for
- Published in News