Gary Truitt
Make Meat Cool Again
The MO of entertainment award programs is to generate controversy, which is a deliberate approach aimed at raising public interest in events that might...
A Record Year for Crop Insurance
2019 was a record year for farmers in many respects, but it was also a real test for the crop insurance industry. “According to...
Sec. Perdue Optimistic About 2020
When the clock strikes midnight and 2019 fades into the history books, most farmers will utter a big sigh of relief. Let’s face it,...
Commentary: We Made It Through 2019, Now What?
In agriculture, we like to compare years past to our present situation, “This is just like 2011, or 2008, or 1980, or 1968.” While...
Learning from 2019 as 2020 Looms
As we prepare to put 2019 behind us, what can we take away for planning a better year in 2020? As I talked with...
Commentary: Santa Finds it Hard to be Jolly in a Modern...
“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” Clement Clark Moore would have...
Farm Expo Coffee Shops Offering More Than Free Java
Exploring the 150,000 square feet of the Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo, December 17 - 19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, will need...
May the Circle Be Unbroken
History, heritage, and tradition are very important to people in agriculture. This is, in part, due to the rich history and heritage of farming...
China Drops Restrictions on U.S. Poultry
Undersecretary for Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Affairs Ted McKinney was optimistic and enthusiastic at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention in...
America Has 40 Million Pounds of Excess Bacon
Data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last Tuesday showed that the amount of pork belly stored in refrigerated warehouses reached a near-record...
