August, 2017 - A minor detail in trade talks between the US and the UK seems to have grabbed the media's attention. The controversy revolves around safety concerns about chlorine-washed chicken being sold in Britain as part of a potential UK/US trade deal after Brexit. It is expected that the US farming [...]
Over 10,000 small-scale farmers in Kenya’s semi-arid counties are practicing low-till farming. Also called zero-till farming, the land is not ploughed, instead seeds are slotted into largely undisturbed soil. The system is part of a suite of farming techniques known as “conservation agriculture” and it is now gaining popularity in Kenya among [...]
And will probably continue to fall May, 2017 - Anyone who shops at a large supermarket may have noticed a price war that has been brewing among major chains which has been bringing the cost of food down. The primary reason is due to an effort by Walmart to react to, and ready itself [...]
March, 2011 - In late February Google launched a new search tool called Recipe View. Recipe View is a new search feature that helps users find recipes from across the web. It allows filtering of search results to show only recipes. After searching for a recipe or ingredient on Google, select "Recipes" in [...]
Consumers are confused about food labels, farming methods and the marketing jargon used in the food industry. Surveys have shown that two-thirds of consumers who purchase 'all natural' or 'organic' foods are motivated by a perception that they are healthier and safer. But of course 'natural' and 'organic' foods are not identical [...]
Large Family Farms Dominate U.S. Agricultural Production Sometimes the media give the impression that US agriculture, and particularly the farming segment, is run by large corporate interests. The fact is that the US farming system is dominated by family farms as per this data from the USDA ERS. It found that family [...]