Editorial
Does farming make you fat?
One in four farmers are obese according to a new survey, but when compared other occupations, agriculture-based careers are one of the best for avoiding obesity.
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Senate committee to consider ag workers, E-verify next week
The Senate Judiciary Committee continues its review of the immigration reform bill and 300 amendments to it, with provisions related to the fresh produce industry likely to be discussed the week of May 20.
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Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
U.S. and international farming operations concern Howard Buffett, founder of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. A major focus of the foundation is helping subsistence, small-scale farmers in Africa, but that doesn’t mean Buffett ignores commenting on U.S. farming systems that should be improved.
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Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
A rapidly growing world population means food production will need to expand to satisfy all the hungry people. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says edible insects may be part of the answer.
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Commentary: Demented diets
Red meat consumption has been accused of being the course of all evil, nutritionally speaking. Now, veggie advocates are upping the ante with warnings about meat causing dementia.
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Pork producer margins in the black, packer margins in the red
Pork producer margins improved again last week, put margins into the black while pork packer margins declined.
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Bacon fuels 105 year old woman
Bacon loving 105 year old takes a ride in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
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Caution in hiring
As radical groups have adopted the practice of sending operatives out to seek employment in agriculture, employers need to use due diligence in screening and hiring applicants.
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Commentary: Wisdom from The Fool
It’s seldom that one reads any responsive criticism in mainstream media of self-styled consumer groups when they attack meat producers and processors. That all changed earlier this week.
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Interview Part II: The obesity cure
In Part II of a Vance Online Networks exclusive interview, British nutritional expert and obesity researcher Zoe Harcombe offers a stunningly simple solution to our No. 1 public health problem.
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Commentary: VB6 and more anti-livestock propaganda
New York Times food writer Mark Bittman promotes his new diet book, and nationally syndicated columnist David Sirota claims livestock production helps “incinerate the planet.” They’re both wrong.
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- Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
- Help for flood affected farmers
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Oil rallies for third day, shrugging off firm dollar
- Ag markets diverged significantly Friday afternoon
- Hog Outlook: Retail prices up 2.4 percent over the last 2 years
- McDonald’s replaces Angus burgers with new burgers, more bacon
- Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
- Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
- NPPC: America’s hog farmers urge Christie to veto bill
- World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
- Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs
