Reducing Food Waste
Food Forethought
Between a third and a half of all food grown on the planet goes to waste.
Citizenship For Animals
Food Forethought
Animal rights activist proposing that domestic animals and livestock be given legal citizenship.
Christmas Tree Origins
Food Forethought
The use of evergreens for celebrating the winter solstice has ancient origins.
Big Data Fears
Food Forethought
How do we base our understanding of Big Data on fact instead of fiction?
The More Things Change...
Food Forethought
We will soon be ushering in 2015, and it will more than likely offer more of the same.
Season For Giving and Scamming
Food Forethought
Scammers are just as busy this time of year as we are.
Ag Students Thwart Meatless Mondays Campaign
Food Forethought
What happens when you try to promote "Meatless Mondays" on a University campus smack dab in the middle of America's Heartland?
Trillion Dollar Funding Package
Food Forethought
Many within the ag industry have mixed feelings when it comes to the $1.1 trillion omnibus package that was approved by the Senate.
Farmer's Christmas Wish List
Food Forethought
What farmers eyes wouldn't light up if they found a brand new tractor with all the bells and whistles wrapped up with a shiny red bow on Christmas morning.
Giving Season
Food Forethought
There seems to be an ever increasing demand at our nation's food banks.
Building A Bond
Food Forethought
Matching animal personalities to their human counterparts is extremely important.
GMO Supporters Win Debate
Food Forethought
Debate over GMO's in front of voting audience has interesting results.
Committed To Food Recovery
Food Forethought
While millions of us continue to waste food millions more are starving.
Supporting Local Businesses
Food Forethought
"Every dollar spent at a local business is recirculated three times more in the community than a dollar spent at a chain store".
Ol' Ben Would Be Proud
Food Forethought
Archaeologists have found turkey bones dating back to almost six thousand years; so they were probably on somebody's dinner menu long before Thanksgiving ever became a national holiday.
Making a Difference for Those in Need
Food Forethought
The main source of donated foods to food banks continues to be from growers and processors.
Upping the Ante On Immigration Reform
Food Forethought
Ag industry caught in the middle of battle over immigration reform.
Owning the Data
Food Forethought
Farmers are well aware of the benefits that can be gleaned from big data; they are also well aware of the privacy issues surrounding such data.
"Just Eat Less"
Food Forethought
Fashion designer Westwood is backpedalling on "just eat less" comment directed at low income families.
GM Potato - Don't Be Frightened, Be Informed
Food Forethought
J.R. Simplot Co.'s new genetically modified potato has been approved by the USDA, but that doesn't mean squat to McDonald's.
Deadly Stormwater Runoff
Food Forethought
Each time it rains gallons upon gallons of toxic runoff finds its way into our lakes and rivers - threatening the environment, wildlife, and ultimately us.