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!
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...
2023 Issue 3: Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture Didn’t Start Yesterday: The Birth of No-Till
“The earth is what we all have in common” states Kentucky author, poet and farmer Wendell Berry. With the renewal of life sprouting from the ground and the recent celebration of Earth Day, we all see the importance of preserving the earth. But to those who produce and...
2023 Issue 2: Is Milk by Any Other Name Still Milk? The Continuing Saga
As we bid farewell to February and welcome in March, we know it’s time to “spring” forward — whether we have snow drifts or blooming flowers in our neighborhood. This is the time for renewal! As February’s American Heart Month flows into March's National Nutrition...
2023 Issue 1: Tracking the Trends — What Will Shine for 2023?
With the new year quickly moving toward the end of its first 30 days, we have already weathered the wrath of storms, the surprise rise of egg prices and the realization that regardless of where we live, Mother Nature is an “influencer” on what we eat. In this edition...
2022 Issue 13: The Farm to Table Movement Alive and Well
It’s the holiday season and what a perfect time to celebrate food! Food is at the core of our existence — our lives, our livelihood and our communities. Over the past 50 years, the farm to table connection has moved beyond the farm gate and into the culinary world....