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Tag: Ag Economics

21
Dec

Demystifying the Food System: The Farm to Fork Exhibit

“Farm to fork” is a popular slogan for agritourism events or locally-sourced foods. But most people…

14
Sep

Coffee Certification Labels: Answering Consumers’ Questions

Coffee beans spilling out of burlap sack next to white cup of coffee

Like last month’s topic in our series on common questions about food, September’s question also deals…

08
Jun

Synthetic vs. Organic Fertilizers: Answering Consumers’ Questions

Tractor and sprayer in a field; used for article on synthetic vs. organic fertilizers

Chemical vs. organic fertilizers. Those are some loaded words, right? Many consumers distrust any idea of…

11
May

“Is Local Food Always Better?”: Answering Consumers’ Questions

Seller handing apple to buyer at farmer's market; used for article on local food

It’s spring! (Or it’s getting there, depending on where you live.) Warmer temperatures mean flowers, sunny…

06
Apr

Grass-fed vs. Grain-Fed: Answering Consumers’ Questions

Black-and-white grass-fed cows grazing

Remember back in February, when we talked about raw milk? This month’s topic also has to…

17
Dec

Teaching Sustainable Agriculture: The Interactive Globe Project

Globe Lights Close-Up

⇦ Return to Blog Teaching Sustainable Agriculture: The Interactive Globe Project   What does a big…