I still have vivid memories of Santa’s “arrival” when I was a small child growing up on a dairy farm. For me, Santa didn’t arrive on Christmas morning. After all, my father started milking at 5 a.m. every day, regardless of holidays or weekends. So, his one request of...
Today, as words race across the venues of social media with responses that are either filled with anger or enthusiasm on any subject from food and agriculture, to sports and the world in general, it reminds me of my introduction to fierce conversations over 25 years...
How confident are you about the safety of our U.S. food supply? If your answer is “less than before,” you’re not alone. According to the 2025 International Food Information Council (IFIC) Food and Health Survey,1 consumer confidence has dipped to an all-time low —...
A tick bite that makes you allergic to red meat might sound like a fallacy, but it’s a growing fact across the southern and midwestern parts of the United States (with a bull’s eye on Kentucky). In fact, it’s a reality experienced by some of our friends’...
Science is a funny “thing.” For one who thought science was relatively straight forward — more “black and white” than “grey” — in those early days of college chemistry, I’ve learned over the years that it’s quite the opposite, especially when food and nutrition issues...
When was the last time you stopped to savor a bite of food or a sip of a beverage? Food can bring back memories of places we’ve visited or conjure images of traditional culinary or wine making practices. But do our memories make those artisan foods taste “special” or...
