Tag Archives: Agriculture

Is it Food or Not?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

Read this article Read article number 2 What is article one about? Who is involved? What did the USDA under secretary say at UNL? What is the second article about? How do livestock producers feel about this issue? Who is … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms???

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

This post will require you to do some research! What is a factory farm? How does the USDA classify the size of a farm? Read this How might you define a factory farm?  Which group or groups of society might … Continue reading →

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Oh SNAP! The New Farm Bill

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

Read this article What is the Trump Administration hoping to do through the USDA’s responsibility in the new Farm Bill?  What is the SNAP program?  Who oversees it?  What is the value of the new Farm Bill?  How many Americans … Continue reading →

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Is it Milk or Nut Juice?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Photo source – CNN Read this article In order to complete this post – you will need to read the article AND complete some research of your own. What is the article about?  Who regulates what can be labeled as … Continue reading →

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Key to Agricultural Success

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

Read this article Who is interviewed in the article?  What does he think consumers need?  What was the name of the panel referenced?  At what conference did the panel take place? What is wrong with scientists who are creating these … Continue reading →

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Feeding the 9 Billion by 2050

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

It is projected that by 2050 there will be over 9 billion people on Earth. This creates a challenge for the agricultural industry to feed all these mouths. Remember that articles are biased and often have an opinion behind the … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Label?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Keep working on your BIG Idea – is it due October 19th!  Also, how is your progress coming on Leadership CDEs?  If in doubt, re-read the expectations here. We’re going to dig into the issue of GMO labeling.  I’ve found … Continue reading →

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Regulating Biotech Plants

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Read this website/article How does our government regulate Ag Biotech Plants?  When was the policy adopted? What is the policy called that is used to evaluate products developed using biotechnology?  What is the framework based upon?  What is it designed … Continue reading →

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Electronic Logging and Fresh Produce

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

Read this article. What is the article about?  What is the background of the issue?  What are the rules that govern how long and when a driver can drive?  What is the benefit of Electronic Log Devices?  Why are some … Continue reading →

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Megatrends in Agriculture

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

Read this article After reading, choose three of the outlined trends that interest you most.  Do a little additional research about those three trends and write about it on your blog.  How do you think your chosen trends will impact … Continue reading →

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