The Canadian Government's plan to start turning away unvaccinated truckers at border crossings in January 2022 threatens to disrupt the food distribution industry. The new policy will require that all truck drivers crossing the US/Canada border be fully vaccinated as of Saturday, regardless of whether they are Canadian citizens or foreign nationals. [...]
A better diet leads to better health and a better diet is one that includes fresh foods that are minimally processed and eaten in modest quantities. On this, all nutritionists and responsible experts agree. So why is it that the standard American diet fails so miserably to deliver a better diet and [...]
The U.S. organic food market size was estimated to be worth over $52 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a rate of over 10% during the forecast period 2023-2028. as a result of increasing demand from consumers. A study by the Organic Trade Industry claims that organic foods represent [...]
It's estimated that U.S. agriculture needs to hire between 1.5 to 2 million workers each year but the industry struggles to fill these positions. In 2019, before the COVID outbreak, 56% of California farmers reported being unable to find the workers they needed over the last five years. Employers have little luck [...]
The Land Report is a magazine that tracks major land transactions and produces an annual list of the 100 biggest US landowners. The magazine took interest in a 2018 $171 million sale of 14,500 acres of farmland in Washington State to an LLC associated with Angelina Agriculture Co. of Monterey, LA. When [...]
TL/DR - The US Government says yes as long as they are used properly; others claim they cause many health problems. It depends on who you believe. Food dyes and coloring, technically called 'color additives', can be found in most processed food products sold today. A quick review of online resources, research [...]