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!
2022 Issue 6: Earth Day Exclusive — How Will You Invest in the Planet?
Earth Day is here. It’s been 52 years since the first celebration was initiated by then-Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. His goal? To shed light on the need to protect the environment. Over the years, federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and...
2022 Issue 5: Ditch the Fear, Not the Facts! Fruits and Vegetables Are Safe
Spring is here! The images of farmers’ markets and planting our own gardens dance in our minds with delight and fresh fruits and vegetables will suddenly have a broader appeal. However the recently released 2022 “Dirty Dozen” list once again advises us to banish 12...
2022 Issue 4: All Things Local are Global — The Seeds of Exploration
Food is at the core of our existence. As we celebrate March as National Nutrition Month, we are reminded of the role food plays not only in our personal and planetary health, but overall global security and economics. This year’s Nutrition Month theme “Celebrate a...
2022 Issue 3: Curious Minds Forever Changed the Way We Eat! Salute to Our Black Scientists
Inventions over the years have changed our lifestyles without us having to think about the pioneers in science, engineering, farming, food science and nutrition who have made our lives easier. As Black History Month comes to a close, this issue of The AgriNutrition...
2022 Issue 2: Put the Chill(i) on the Price of Your Super Bowl Party — Celebrate “Queen City” Style
With February being a short month, the anticipation of celebrating spring is on our minds even for those of us still dealing with recent snow and ice storms. But before we see the first daffodil, we have lots to celebrate this month from the Super Bowl (Yeah Bengals!)...
2022 Issue 1: Move Over GMO — Bioengineered is the New Label in Town
Happy New Year! The first 2022 issue of The AgriNutrition Edge Report is out with a focus on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new national bioengineered label, which is designed to supersede non-GMO standards enacted by individual states. Read about how this new...
2021 Issue 13: Tracking Trends for 2022 — It’s Vintage with a Technology Twist
It’s that time of the year when we juggle our energy between the holiday season and the year-end rush to finish the long list of 2021 projects. We reflect on disruptions experienced during the past two years, while simultaneously celebrating our resiliency and...
2021 Issue 12: Our Holiday Meals — Pricey But Truly Priceless
We are starting to regain some normality to the holidays but amid our anticipation, looming headlines about the price of food hit us in the face and pocketbook. Regardless of the media source, there is a consistent theme: our Thanksgiving dinner (and future holiday...
2021 Issue 11: Time to Reset Our Expectations? Let’s Be Realistic, Resilient and Respectful
From families visiting apple orchards and pumpkin patches to combines humming late at night in corn and soy bean fields, it’s harvest time across the country. This year, among the fruits of our labor is the reality of supply chain snafus. Shortages and rising costs...
2021 Issue 10: What Will It Take to Eat More Fruits & Veggies? Recognize There Is a Problem!
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...