by John Klar | Apr 7, 2024 | Articles, Climate Change, Opinion
Controversial new SEC Rules compel corporations to report the climate impact of each step of the supply chain. It’s complex, convoluted, and confusing at best – but is it constitutional? That was the question asked during a powerful hearing on March 18, 2024, before...
by John Klar | Mar 30, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Good Reads, Opinion, Social Issues
A recent study of Burmese pythons concludes that snake meat is more efficient to produce than traditional livestock, making it a viable protein alternative to cows or pigs. Given the primeval human aversion to snakes, this menu item may be a harder sell even than...
by John Klar | Sep 7, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The consolidation of smaller farms into sprawling industrial food-rearing facilities has been witnessed by a largely unaware or uncaring society. Americans rallied to save the bald eagle and the spotted owl but have mustered little more than a platitudinal Farm Aid...
by John Klar | Aug 23, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
Farmers have steadily declined as a share of the American workforce since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, undermined by technological advances, regulatory strictures, and industry consolidation in farming. Larger farms on ever-pricier land bar new entrants, and a handful...
by Sarah Cowgill | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The House of Representatives select committee on China took a trip to Iowa to discuss local farmers’ concerns about agriculture theft. Showcasing that both the left and right wings have at least some common goals, Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi...