Agribusiness Blog

APRIL 14, 2022

Today’s post will not have anything to do with taxes other than there is less than 4 days before this tax season is finally over. Last Saturday I worked my normal 12 hour or so day (at least normal during tax season) and got to bed around 9 pm. At about midnight I woke up with what I would call a very bad case of food poisoning so I did not have a very enjoyable night, but when I finally woke up around 7 am, I found that we had about 4 inches of snow on the ground.

Food 52

Food 52

The Counter

APRIL 14, 2022

Dear Reader, I’m writing with news I hoped I’d never have to report. After nearly seven years publishing some of the most provocative and memorable food stories in journalism, The Counter will cease publication on May 20. We are journalists in a community of journalists; we know there will be follow-up questions. The reasons are many, but the shorthand is this: We do not have sufficient future funding to keep publishing.

Food 52

Food 52

The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 13, 2022

Last week, as background for a school essay she had to write, my granddaughter Lauryn watched Morgan Spurlock’s HOLY CHICKEN movie. I’d seen his blockbuster shoestring budgeted SUPERSIZE ME several years ago but had not seen this second round so decided to watch it with her. If you’ll recall, SUPERSIZE ME was an experiment in which Spurlock ate only McDonald’s food for a month.

Free Range 52

Free Range Food Pasture Poultry 52

Caff

APRIL 12, 2022

In this episode we visit Jacobs Farm / del Cabo in Watsonville, California. Larry Jacobs, one of the co-founders, tells us about the company history and relationship with growers in Mexico. We learn how food safety regulations for imported produce helped identify contamination from an unexpected source, the importance of keeping wells covered and maintained, and tips for developing an engaging employee food safety training program.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Food Harvesting 52

Farm QA

APRIL 13, 2022

Learn how Advanced Crop Care uses FarmQA to streamline crop scouting and diagnostics services.

Crop 40

Crop 40

The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 11, 2022

All of you know I try to keep advertising to a minimum on this blog, but from time to time something big enough happens to warrant shouting about, and TWO DAYS OF TRUTH is it. Here is the skinny on this must-come event and I hope many of you will be able to come. Last year folks left levitating and I don’t expect anything less this year. See you then, and thank you.

Meadow 52

Meadow Fertilizer Farming Farming 52