Demand shocks help drive food, commodity prices
A new report from Purdue University researchers and Farm Foundation, NFP shows emerging trends that make this year’s dramatic increase in food and commodity prices different from the increases seen in 2008. But like in 2008, there is no single or simple cause, with numerous domestic and international factors contributing.
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture receives grant to survey consumer trends
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has received a $60,000 federal grant to explore new marketing opportunities for food and agricultural products.
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Connecting with consumers over breakfast
We started with a premise – that consumers want to trust the sources of their food and will do so if we make it personal.
And so we invited them to Breakfast on the Farm at Circle K Farms in West Branch on July 9 and they came; 1,800 of them. By the comments we have received, they developed greater trust in, and appreciation for, the farmers who produce their food. Their trust and their thanks were not just for our hosts, the Kartes family, but for all farmers.
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Domestic milk consumption declining
Kansas State University dairy specialist Mike Brouk provides more insight on the recent decline in domestic milk consumption and the efforts that are being made by producers to implement strategic marketing programs.
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Build a healthy plate with milk: MilkPEP unveils MyPlate ad in USA Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently introduced the new MyPlate icon to remind Americans how to eat a healthy diet. The dairy group is prominently positioned next to the plate as a reminder that low-fat and fat-free dairy products are an important part of a nutritious meal.
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Got PMS? New campaign says milk can help with that
The dairy group that created the "Got Milk?" campaign is back with a new marketing strategy that already is generating plenty of buzz.
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Commentary: People projections
Will the planet be overrun with too many people in the next century? While the lineup of demographers projecting disaster is lengthy, an unlikely source says, ‘Not really.’
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Commentary: Cloning coming of age?
Going on two decades since cloning technology first became viable, the public’s attitudes have matured, but the moral and ethical concerns still provoke anger, fear and revulsion.
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Evaluating consumer acceptance of food products
Sensory testing is a valuable tool in assessing consumer preferences
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U.S. restaurant business contracts for first time in six months
The U.S. restaurant business contracted in May for the first time in six months, as persistently high unemployment discouraged many people from eating out, according to an industry group survey.
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Illinois farms open the doors to Chicago moms
A group of Illinois farms will soon be opening their doors to moms in the Chicago, Ill., area.
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