What’s this about?
There are tons of resources at our fingertips that will answer our questions, debunk myths, stir our uncertainty, and affirm our beliefs in terms of agriculture. When looking around, I sometimes I find it to be challenging to know what to believe or trust, or I find it difficult to understand what some people are saying or describing.
With this in mind, I wanted to start sharing some of my favorite finds in agricultural resources as I come across them. They will cover anything in the ag space, ranging from sustainable agriculture to the history of GMOS to animal science. I will share what I believe to be fair and food for thought, in hopes it might cultivate conversations with you in your circles.
Disclaimer: I believe in the advancement of agriculture in many ways. I believe that American agriculturalists are some of the most intelligent, hardworking, and just people in the world. I also believe that there are some things we can look at a little bit more closely to ensure we’re doing things in the best way possible for our families, our planet, and our future. I’ll incorporate all of these ideas into a few points each post with my own thoughts in hopes that you consider these topics and create your own opinion on them.
I hope these pieces are helpful to you as you learn more about food production, consumerism, and everything in between.
Let’s learn from one another. Now, let’s get started!
“A Glance at Ag” #1
May 7, 2019
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SUPERHERO CROPS AND THEIR ORIGINS
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I love how the Iowa Ag Literacy Association describes the evolution of some of the world’s most popular crops – wheat, bananas, corn, sunflowers, carrots – with a superhero twist. A great read for teachers, consumers, and anyone who wants to know more about how their food came to be what we know it as today.
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LOOKING BACK AT 2018’S INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation covers some fascinating points on what’s going on in biotechnology in this piece. It covers CRISPR, gene editing, mergers/acquisitions, glyphosate lawsuits, food labeling, and more. Even though the post is a couple months old, I believe this is definitely worth the read to understand what going on in ag innovation.
Check out five critical organizations advocating for agriculture in unique ways from AgDaily.com. I hadn’t heard of all of them before finding this article, so hopefully you learn something new, too.
Dr. Alison Van Ennennaam discusses animal agriculture and how much it’s developed through innovation in history. From dairy to poultry to beef, she describes animal science and economics in articulate ways. Definitely worth the watch, despite the length. (Split it up in increments if you have to 🙂 ) Courtesy of Iowa Pork Congress.
It’s important to think about the footprint that farming is leaving on the earth. Farmers are diligent stewards of the land, and there are so many ways that farmers are protecting and preserving the planet. There are also new ways we can explore how we can produce food more efficiently, and this piece on a conservation market with credits is something we might have to dig deeper into in the future. I’ll be marinating on this concept, and I’d encourage you to as well. Can this really make it in the agricultural industry?
This article by Seed World describes what a world would look like without genetically modified organisms. It comes down to lower emissions, higher yields, lower food costs, higher farm profits, and less land used.
If you have any thoughts on the above links, or if you find any helpful or insightful resources in your internet searching, please send them to me on social media (below) or on my contact page.
Thanks for reading!
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