The AgriNutrition Edge Report

Spring showers turned to floods for many of us this year. But as the ground dries and the crops are planted, we celebrate the warmth of summer and yet, face the challenges of anti-science sirens! Science research is the core of our existence regardless of our...

March is truly madness — from “what’s next on the slashing science” scene to literal damage of golf ball-sized hailstorms — but the budding trees and Kentucky basketball give me hope. In the March 2025 issue of The AgriNutrition Edge Report, I look at the impact bird...

As we pause to celebrate the holidays and look to the New Year, I want to thank you, as subscribers, for your continued reading and support over the past six years. My goal has always been to bridge the gap of understanding of what’s in our food and how and where it’s...

Food is at the core of our existence, the conversation around the table and often the center of controversy. In this "Food Edition" of The AgriNutrition Edge Report, I dive into the recent headlines around the risk and controversy of raw milk; a controversy that has...

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...

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...

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...

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 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!...

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...