Earth Day Article Published by The Dairy Alliance
An article by Marianne Smith Edge was published by The Dairy Alliance on April 20 as part of its Earth Day celebration. Marianne writes that every day is Earth Day for farmers, who steward the land and are essential for our survival. “Farmers, like salt, are vital to...
2020 Issue 7: A Perfect Storm Blows Through the Food Chain
The April 30 issue of The AgriNutrition Edge continues exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s food chain. With the recent closure of major meat processing plants, we’ve seen an efficient food system start to break at the seams when we don’t have...
2020 Issue 6: When the Food Chain is Disrupted … Reality Sets In
When we race to the grocery store or dine in a restaurant, we usually don’t think about all the hands that work to put food on our tables. But when the food chain is disrupted by a global pandemic, we have a reality check. At least 50% of the nation’s milk, produce,...
When the Food Chain is Disrupted … Reality Sets In
When the food chain is disrupted by a global pandemic and the system starts to unravel beyond our control, reality sets in and we wonder what if this is our new “normal.”