Hired farmworkers make up less than 1 percent of all hired labor in the U.S., but they feed us all. This means that an even smaller percentage…
Farming
World Food Day: All Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
It is harvest season in various parts of the world for many different crops. In honor of World Food Day, we are spotlighting the people who work…
Free-Range Chickens and Cage-Free Eggs: The S(coop) on Poultry Labels
Eggs are often dubbed an “incredible” food for a reason: They’re nutritious and delicious, and many of us enjoy them—whether scrambled, boiled, or fried. And for meat…
Supporting and Sustaining Our Food Supply: The Benefits of GMO Corn
Many of us have heard of GMOs—genetically modified organisms in our food supply—and have seen labeling on food packages that note products are “non-GMO” (or other verbiage…
What Is Grass-Fed Beef, and How Is It Regulated?
As summer ends, many of us can look back on some great barbequed treats enjoyed with family and friends. Among those foods there may have been a…
World Food Safety Day: Remembering Those Microbes!
World Food Safety Day is today (June 7th), and IFIC celebrates each year by considering how our food-supply chain can improve its safety—a critical part of our…
AAPI Heritage Month: Celebrating Asian Contributions to Farming
The immigration of people from countries all over the world to the United States has made a huge impact on many of the consumer goods Americans enjoy…
The Safety Seven: How to Dodge the Dirty Dozen
Many of us are in the midst of welcoming spring by participating in activities outside, enjoying seeing flowers bloom and looking forward to enjoying a host of…
Consumer Perspectives on Regenerative Agriculture
Download the survey results here Highlights Regenerative agriculture practices aren’t yet familiar to most Americans: Just one in five (19%) of survey takers said they’d heard of…