Bad Press for Wind Energy
Food Forethought
The campaign against wind energy gets a lot of publicity, but there is another side to the story.
Connecting Consumers to Producers
Food Forethought
McDonalds has a new ad campaign that highlights where their food comes from.
Better Late Than Never
Food Forethought
The real culprit behind colony collapse disorder might have been right under scientists noses all along.
Made In America
Food Forethought
Buying U.S. products can sometimes be a challenge but well worth the effort when considering your supporting local artisans, farmers, and ranchers.
More Than a Pretty Face
Food Forethought
Miss America winners have gone from being "just a pretty face" to advocates for worthwhile causes that have included domestic violence, unemployment, literacy, and now agriculture.
So Long 2011
Food Forethought
The eve of a new year closes out the old and ushers in the new, while some things just never change.
Senators Opposed Farm Youth Labor Rule Changes
Food Forethought
New rules proposed by the DOL that would put strong restrictions on what youths under 16 can do on family farms continues to be strongly opposed by both Senate and House members.
Ethanol Not Causing Cropland Expansion
Food Forethought
The USDA now offers proof that ethanol production is not the real culprit when it comes to "indirect land use change".
WSDA Watching Out for Consumers
Food Forethought
WSDA Weights & Measures staff work hard at making sure consumers are protected from unfair business practices.
Occupy Protest Hurts More Than Wall Street
Food Forethought
Occupy demonstrators on the West coast cause hardship for far more than just big businesses.
How Loud Are Wind Turbines Really
Food Forethought
How much noise does a wind turbine make, if a wind turbine really does make noise?
Vicious Circle
Food Forethought
Unites States Postal Service cutbacks could eventually do more harm than good for the agency itself.
Small Producers Versus Big Producers
Food Forethought
Organic certification is the victim of budget cuts for some states beginning January 1st.
Trusting the Futures Trading System
Food Forethought
Bankruptcy of commodities trading firm MF Global may include some $1.2 billion missing from customers accounts.
Feeding the Hungry
Food Forethought
Farmers and ranchers have often given to those in need, even as they themselves face hard times.
Habitat Restoration Slowed But Not Stopped
Food Forethought
Even environmental groups don't always agree when it comes to habitat restoration.
House Passes Regulatory Reform Bills
Food Forethought
The U.S. House has passed two far reaching regulatory reform bills.
Ag Most Important
Food Forethought
Presidential candidates prove they need to bone up on ag issues before their 2012 campaigns go much further.
Wine Makers Paradise
Food Forethought
American wine makers are proving themselves up to the task of producing well sought after wines.
Traffic Light Labeling
Food Forethought
Labeling food products as green/good, amber/not real good, or red/bad would result in demonizing foods that have health benefits.
Animal Cruelty Felony Provision
Food Forethought
Idaho Cattle Association feels legislative compromise is preferable to HSUS initiative campaign.
Giving the Gift of Fresh
Food Forethought
Even the hardest to please on your holiday gift list will more than likely enjoy receiving the gift of a fresh, local food item.
End Around Failure
Food Forethought
Did the failure of the Super Committee to reach an agreement really come as a surprise to anyone?