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Chicken Billionaire Bemoans Higher Prices At Every Link In The Supply Chain, From Farm To Table
Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine, among other factors, has pushed the price to more than $8 a bushel. That means Josphseph Grendys, the billionaire chief executive of Koch Foods, is paying $3 million a week more than he did a year ago to feed his…
Farm vehicles are now heavier than most dinosaurs: Why that's a problem
by Jess Davies and John Quinton, The Conversation What does a modern combine harvester and a Diplodocus have in common? One answer, it seems, may be their big footprints on the soil. A new study led by researchers from Sweden and Switzerland has…
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Can This Farm Change the Way Americans Buy and Eat Eel?
Eels are delicious: Despite a slimy, snake-like appearance, their tender, rich meat is a favorite in everything from seaside fish fries to sushi to haute cuisine. But today's eel lover faces a dilemma. The three major species of edible eels…
From farm-to-table to 'table on a farm': inside Villa Aida, the restaurant soaring to new heights in Japan
It's one thing to come roaring onto the Asia ' s 50 Best Restaurants list, grabbing the Highest New Entry Award 2022, sponsored by Aspire Lifestyles, but quite another to do it with Villa Aida 's bare statistics. Number of tables: one; services per…
Beekeepers are struggling to keep up with farms' pollination needs
Honeybee populations managed by beekeepers are “far too insufficient” to keep up with the world's pollination demands, according to an analysis of data stretching back 30 years. The beekeeping industry is growing, but An Jiandong at…
Salt Spring Island 'chicken war' moves to court as rooster owner challenges noise bylaw
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Warren Dingman calls them 'chicken wars' — paltry poultry disputes that crop up on B.C.'s Gulf Islands each year as dependably as a cockerel's crow. Ground zero for 2022 is Salt Spring…
Florida Farm Bureau wants to raise your homeowner's insurance 49%
Three different property insurance companies told Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation Tuesday they want big increases: First Floridian Auto and Home asked for a 22.9% hike. KIN Interinsurance Network wants a 25.1% increase. And the biggest…
Hooda panel on farm issues: Among proposals Congress accepted are '6K/month aid, MSP as legal guarantee
At least six suggestions regarding protecting farmers' interests put forth by the committee were accepted by the party high command. Hooda presented a detailed document on what the party's future policies should include for protecting farmers'…
Florida Foodie: Thai Farm Kitchen brings culinary tradition to Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Traditional cuisine is very important to Jess and Elizabeth Calvo, the owners of Thai Farm Kitchen. The couple is offering a menu of traditional Thai cuisine which they said is hard to come by, even in Thailand.
Loudoun Spring Farm Tour returns this weekend
The Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour returns this weekend, and you're invited to enjoy a self-guided, family-friendly weekend on the farm, May 21-22. This year's tour features nearly 40 locations that offer everything from vegetables to alpacas, and…
In the fight against climate change, seaweed could be a surprising - but vital - weapon
Yevgen Romanenko | Moment | Getty Images A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. describes seaweed farming as being 'dominated by countries in East and Southeast Asia.' Toward the end of April, a project dubbed the U.K.'s…
Opinion | Why Do We Swallow What Big Oil and the Green Movement Tell Us?
It has long been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. By that definition, we're the ones detached from reality if we keep accepting what the oil industry and the green…
Asked to Rethink 41% Rate Increase, Florida Farm Bureau Did. New Request is Even Higher
When Florida Farm Bureau Insurance companies filed for a 41% rate increase for homeowners last December, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation asked company actuaries to sharpen their pencils, review all data and try again. The insurer's vice…
Garden Party: Potager Celebrates 25 Years of Farm-to-Table Fare
If you've visited Potager recently, you may have noticed a new staff member doing everything from hosting and busing to prepping in the kitchen — all at just two and a half. 'It's really something to behold,' says chef Paul Warthen of his…
The Difference Between Farmed And Wild Catfish
While not as popular as fattier fish like salmon, catfish can be a great option for anyone looking to work more seafood into their diet. Catfish filets are highly versatile. They can be breaded and fried, roasted, or even into delicious catfish…
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