With fall in the air and the summer break behind us, it’s time to “meet at the table” and highlight a month full of food celebrations, including National Family Meals MonthTM, National Food Safety Education Month, National Fruits & Veggies Month, and National...
We are in the midst of summer with farmers markets and backyard gardens bursting with fresh vegetables and fruit. For those of us on the east coast, rain or the lack thereof has not been a major issue, but on the west coast, the situation is not the same. Drought and...
It’s National Dairy Month and an important time to remember that today, more than ever, dairy farmers are committed to providing quality care for their animals to ensure the best product is produced in the most sustainable way. Since 2008, the dairy industry has...
Growing up on a dairy farm, I had two options for milk, whole milk with cream on top or without. Today is a different story. With the advancement of technology and the constant drumbeat of environmental and health concerns about cow’s milk expressed by some, the dairy...
The first Earth Day was celebrated 51 years ago by few and with little fanfare across the food and ag communities. Fast forward to 2021, and concerns about our environment — climate change, greenhouse gas, food waste, sustainability — are no longer addressed by just a...
The numbers may vary but the facts are real. We waste food! It’s estimated we waste between 30 and 40% of the food supply or nearly 40 million tons of food in the United States every year. Breaking down the numbers, that is equal to 80 billion pounds of food or...
