“Clean floors” give way to cover crops
Clean Floors When I was a kid, you could evaluate a lemon grower with a look at his orchard floor. A “clean floor” was a sure sign of good stewardship. …
“Not eating edible weeds is food waste. On farms, these plants are watered and fertilized accidentally, picked deliberately, then composted or discarded. They volunteer in yards, in parks and public …
Is ‘test’ vote on crop insurance harbinger of challenges to come?
One of the big interests in American politics is agriculture. This was evident in Iowa’s recent “first-ever” ag summit, which invited GOP presidential nominee hopefuls to the state to discuss …
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan wants to start a food revolution
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) is now in his sixth term, and he’s ready to start a food revolution. Ryan is the author of The Real Food Revolution, Healthy Eating, …