The AgriNutrition Edge Report
The AgriNutrition Edge Report is designed to bring you practical and personal insights about current topics, regulations and studies about food across the value chain…from production to preparation along with consumer insights from you and me! As a 6th generation farm owner, dairy farmer’s daughter and registered dietitian, my intention is to bring perspectives from the ground up while also showcasing those that provide the food on our tables: our farmers and ranchers. Enjoy!
October 2024: We Eat Because Farmers Take the Risk
Fall has officially arrived! While some of us have been experiencing summer-like temperatures or changing fall colors in the Rocky Mountains, others are reeling from the recent destruction of Hurricane Helene along the eastern part of the U.S. These floods remind us...
August 2024: Should We “Press Pause” on Processed Foods?
The “lazy, hazy days of summer” jolted to reality over the past week when my quiet early morning neighborhood walks changed to the hustle and bustle of increased traffic and frantic families. While August is a transition time for new academic years and anticipated...
June 2024: Celebrating the Cow & Dairy Farmer: A Commitment to Quality from U.S. to New Zealand
It’s officially summer!! For some, thoughts of beach vacations, music festivals and a relaxed work schedule are top of mind. For farmers — large and small — the workload doubles, and sometimes triples, depending on weather. From negotiating cutting hay between rain to...
June 2024: Are We Committed to Sustaining the Earth?
Spring has suddenly sprung into summer with the recent celebration of Memorial Day. With the continued spring rains and warmer weather, backyard gardens are once again a reality, and farmers' markets are open across the country. Likewise, farmers are frantically...
March 2024: Beyond the Table: The Local and Global Commitment of Many
March is always full of “madness” — from college basketball to the last flurry of winter weather as signs of spring appear! During March we also celebrate the impact of women in history, National Ag Week and National Nutrition Month® (NNM). And there is a connection!...
February 2024: When Rain Drives You to Eat Chocolate!
It’s February and even though cold, the days are getting longer, and spring will come! For such a short month, February is packed with salutes to Black History Month and the role women have made in history, along with recognizing the importance of both physical and...
2023 Issue 7: 2024 Food and Ag Trends — A Little Sweet and Some Heat
Food, friends, fellowship and faith are the elements that bring us together this time of the year and always. Likewise, at the same time, one or more of these can divide us. Food and water are the essence of our existence. While 2024 food and ag trends may not be top...
2023 Issue 6: From a Family Farm to Many Tables
Food is the essence of our existence and our conversations! As we prepare for the anticipated holiday meals, our focus turns to favorite family recipes, gatherings of friends, or perhaps, the best restaurant options. Regardless of where we gather around the table,...
2023 Issue 5: The Story Beyond the Plate — A Reflection of Mongolian Culture and Land Intertwined
With Labor Day behind us, our summer quests (and sweats) start to fade, leaving us with memories, smiles and miles behind us. Like many, my travels this summer — from across the country to across the oceans — opened doors to new adventures and reminded me that while...
2023 Issue 4: Food for All — Moving from “Yes/No” to “Yes, And”?
Summer is here! With lingering thoughts of Memorial Day, our attention now turns to those long-awaited outdoor summer activities: music festivals, long-planned vacations, garden-fresh produce and grills sizzling with burgers of all shapes and variety. Regardless of...