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Health Care Rules
President Obama and Congress revamped the U.S. health care system in March. You might have heard about it. There's a lot of information – and a ... READ MORE »
Ohio Wants a Say in Produce Safety Plan
Bob Jones hoped that this food safety thing would have been cleared up by now, but it's more confusing than ever. Produce growers today have to live u... READ MORE »
Ag can Cure Our Woes
As I watch our government blunder, giving away billions of dollars to banks, special interest groups and foreign governments and arguing over health c... READ MORE »
Great Recession Effects Could Linger for Decades
We may be just beginning to emerge from a really big, but "normal," recession. It's "normal" for the circumstances, but this recession is "abnormal" ... READ MORE »
Locavore? Foodie?
I've got a bone to pick with you, foodies. (Side note: Most of the sources I consulted for this column spelled it "foodie," not "foody.") It's not abo... READ MORE »
Great Lakes EXPO to host MarketMaker Program
MarketMaker is an interactive Web site designed to connect food producers, distributors, buyers and sellers. It was introduced in Michigan in early 20... READ MORE »
What’s in it for You?
I saw USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack speak in Charlotte, Mich., July 13. He stopped at Country Mill Farms, an orchard and cider mill, as part of his natio... READ MORE »
New Jersey Rediscovering Flavorful Tomatoes
For 40 years now, people have been grumbling about tomato flavor – the lack of it. Whatever happened to those old-fashioned tomatoes that were t... READ MORE »
‘Card Check’ Legislation has Ramifications for Packers, Processors
The Employee Free Choice Act – commonly referred to as "card check" – could have far-reaching implications for business owners if it gets ... READ MORE »
AgJOBS Back for More
Here we go again. On May 14, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., re-introduced the AgJOBS bill in the U.S. Senate (a similar bill was re-introduced in th... READ MORE »
