Who has the happiest, least stressful, most meaningful job in America?
Nathan Wild
According to an analysis of more than 13,000 time journals from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use Survey, farmers ranked for having the highest levels of self-reported happiness -- and the lowest levels of self-reported stress along with loggers and foresters.Being a farmer I can attest to these...
Was Your Food Harvested By Slaves?
Nathan Wild
A modern-day slave operation that had been active for years on Georgia onion farms was recently brought down. It may have been one of the largest-ever human trafficking and visa fraud investigations in US history.“Victims include over one hundred laborers smuggled from Mexico and Central America into “brutal” and “inhumane”...
Should You Be Concerned About Artificial Food Wax?
Nathan Wild
In last week’s Food For Thought I talked about the need for transparency in our food system. As I was researching I came across an excellent video by True Food TV about artificial fruit wax.They do a fantastic job breaking down the different ingredients used in artificial food waxes. One...
A Call For Transparency
Nathan Wild
How come we don’t get to know the names of the chemicals that are sprayed on our food or if it’s been genetically modified?There are strict rules and regulations for the ingredients used in processed foods. Pick up any packaged product at the grocery store and you can find a...
