Stewards: Stories and Perspectives On American Agriculture

04/20/2016

You're Invited! May 7, seats limited!

08/02/2011

Hello, supporters and followers! Thank you for being interested in the Stewards Project. You've likely noticed that there have been no posts or activity for a couple of months. We are working on additional funding and support. What would you like to see from Stewards in the future?

06/02/2011

Happy Dairy month! I've eaten a lot of cheese, yogurt, and milk in my time, and now I reminisce about my home county of Tillamook, where the dairy cows could overthrow us humans easily if they ever got organized.

06/02/2011

It's going to be a hard year for wheat, rice, and many other crops. Droughts in Europe are preventing spring harvests, the US land around the Mississippi River is still saturated from floods, and fuel is rising in price still. Expect some price hikes in a few months!

05/05/2011

This week's ag video is a short film about raising hogs and dancing the tango:

A short documentary film produced by the Southern Foodways Alliance about South Carolina pig farmer and tango enthusiast Emile DeFelice, owner of Caw Caw Creek Pastured Pork. This film was made possible by funding from the Biltmore Estate.

04/28/2011

Dairy farmers: some friends working on their MBAs at Bainbridge Graduate Institute are working on a new pasture amendment. Would you take a quick survey for them? It's confidential and quick:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&pli=1&formkey=dFA2VWVpR3VsakE1U1YtYWlpN1loSUE6MQ =0

04/26/2011

We've got a new look on the STEWARDS blog. We'd love some feedback and comments on the recent posts. What would you like to see more of on this blog?

04/25/2011

Our interview with Monsanto tomato breeder in California. I'd love some comments on this blog entry, as this company usually stirs up emotions. After you read the post, of course. :) And if you haven't subscribed to the STEWARDS blog yet, please do! There's a spot for your email on the right side.

04/22/2011

The latest post on STEWARDS isn't an interview, but some short videos! The next post will be an interview with a tomato breeder/geneticist in California, so with these videos you can brush up on your Biology 201 knowledge. Remember Gregor Mendel, the monk with the peas?

04/14/2011

Learn about the Farm Bill, up for a vote next year:

04/12/2011

Here's a good interview. If you follow sustainable agriculture issues, you've likely heard of The Land Institute in central Kansas. Check out our interview and tour with Ken Warren, the director; we talk about perennial grains, overpopulation, and subsidies in the Plains.

04/06/2011

The USDA calls for members to join its committee of advosors on genetically engineered crops. Who would you like to see on that team?