In 2015, The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) released findings telling consumers that red meats are "probable carcinogens" and that processed meats are "carcinogenic to humans". The processed meats finding was alarming and according the W.H.O. was "based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer". Generally [...]
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 [...]
Specialty crops are grown specifically for direct consumption, medicine or aesthetics (e.g., flowers, trees, and shrubs). The USDA defines specialty crops as, “fruit and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops but most Americans would be familiar with specialty crops as fruits, nuts and vegetables. Specialty crops do not have [...]
Franchising a restaurant business for a first timer can be a tricky endeavor as there are many complexities involved in opening and running a franchise. It's a good idea to hire a franchise consulting companies for expert guidance throughout the franchising process. A good consultant will have knowledge of local regulations, guidelines [...]
Vertical farming is a form of agriculture that grows plants indoors in floor-to-ceiling on tower-like walls of plant-holding cells. In place of sunlight these plants grow under LED lights in temperature controlled indoor environments that leverage cutting-edge technology. Crops grown in a vertical farm facility do not need soil as typically their roots [...]