"Above & Beyond" Dedication
Food Forethought
Farmers and ranchers often go "above and beyond" when it comes to caring for their animals.
Effort To Save Chocolate Milk
Food Forethought
Students and the dairy industry would like to keep chocolate milk as a drink choice in schools.
Newest Deadline
Food Forethought
Congress will probably be much more motivated to act before the newest deadline takes effect.
MyPlate Recipe Source
Food Forethought
USDA's MyPlate guidelines encourage everyone to eat more lean meats, fruits, veggies, low fat dairy, and whole grains.
Broken H-2A Program
Food Forethought
It seems everyone, Democrats and Republicans alike, agree that the H-2A visa program isn't working for farmers.
Baby Boomer Carbon Footprint
Food Forethought
Researchers are now trying to narrow down which age group in the United States has the most carbon dioxide emissions.
Livestock Option
Food Forethought
Bison is becoming a favorite with consumers looking for lean healthy meat choices, and with livestock producers.
Scary Egg Bill
Food Forethought
Agriculture and food lobbyists call the "egg bill" a very scary proposition, and there is good reason for that.
National FFA Week
Food Forethought
There are nearly 560 thousand FFA members in grades 7 through 12 across the country.
Now You're Cooking
Food Forethought
Lard is making a comeback on the professional cooking scene.
Good, Bad, or Just Food?
Food Forethought
Most foods are okay to eat, some just a little more than others.
Testing Out Greek Yogurt
Food Forethought
USDA has committed to initiating a pilot program to try out Greek yogurt as a an alternative source of protein in some schools.
Save Main Street
Food Forethought
Urban sprawl has nearly put an end to the American Main Street.
Pet Etiquette
Food Forethought
The responsibility of pet owners for their pets' behavior needs to be addressed.
Relearning the Value of Food
Food Forethought
The amount of food we throw away in this country on a daily basis would feed a third world country.
Science Based Snacking
Food Forethought
USDA is proposing new requirements for snacks served to students at public schools.
New Ag Champions
Food Forethought
Feelings over the loss of "agriculture expertise" within the Senate are conflicted for many within the ag community.
I Want To Ride My Bicycle
Food Forethought
A lot of us would like to commute by bicycle, but find ourselves fearful to do so.
Sticker Shock
Food Forethought
A person would have had to have been living in a bubble not to know that we would be paying higher prices for meat this year.
Power Versus Importance
Food Forethought
The "family farmer" just barely made it onto a list of the 50 most powerful people in food for 2013.
Ounce of Prevention
Food Forethought
We could learn a lot from Benjamin Franklin when it comes to social media.