On the Udder Handhttp://www.agweb.com/blogs/ Chris Galen is the Senior Vice President of Communications for the National Milk Producers Federation . AgWeb.comA Load of Manurehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/A_Load_of_Manure_9570/ Conservation, just like size, is in the eye of the beholder Conservation, just like size, is in the eye of the beholder

]]>Chris GalenMon, 14 Jan 2008 13:36:05 GMT9570Impressions of the Farm Billhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Impressions_of_the_Farm_Bill_9686/Chris GalenMon, 12 Nov 2007 08:01:50 GMT9686Today’s Court Docket: The Case of Chicken v. Egghttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Todays_Court_Docket__The_Case_of_Chicken_v_Egg_9730/ One for the birds One for the birds

]]>Chris GalenFri, 02 May 2008 15:25:37 GMT9730Bye-Bye BST?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Bye-Bye_BST_9996/ Monsanto to Focu$ on Greener Pasture$ Monsanto to Focu$ on Greener Pasture$

]]>Chris GalenWed, 06 Aug 2008 12:44:18 GMT9996Rubbed Rawhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Rubbed_Raw_10037/ Is raw milk an issue where facts actually matter at all? Is raw milk an issue where facts actually matter at all?

]]>Chris GalenFri, 18 Apr 2008 11:50:21 GMT10037Splendor in the Grasshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Splendor_in_the_Grass_10059/ Organic Dairy Production Is Put Out To Pasture Organic Dairy Production Is Put Out To Pasture

]]>Chris GalenTue, 23 Feb 2010 16:15:14 GMT10059The Hollow Chocolate Easter Nest Egghttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_Hollow_Chocolate_Easter_Nest_Egg_10375/ Like harbingers of spring, there are plenty of harbingers of harder economic times ahead this year.   Here’s one. Like harbingers of spring, there are plenty of harbingers of harder economic times ahead this year.  Here’s one.

]]>Chris GalenMon, 10 Mar 2008 09:29:54 GMT10375#2 Shoe Drops - Congress Looks Into the Dairy Crisis cont’d.http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/2_Shoe_Drops_-_Congress_Looks_Into_the_Dairy_Crisis_contd_10818/ Congress Wants To Help Somehow Congress Wants To Help Somehow

]]>Chris GalenWed, 29 Jul 2009 11:25:37 GMT10818Bottled Water is the Same as Milkhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Bottled_Water_is_the_Same_as_Milk_10852/ The marketing playbook is being passed around the beverage biz The marketing playbook is being passed around the beverage biz

]]>Chris GalenTue, 01 Jul 2008 12:50:38 GMT10852Was Borlaug Too Good?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Was_Borlaug_Too_Good_10962/ Is Agriculture Now Overly Productive? Is Agriculture Now Overly Productive?

]]>Chris GalenMon, 14 Sep 2009 14:59:56 GMT10962Gratitude Amidst Griefhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Gratitude_Amidst_Grief_11087/ Thanksgiving Is Still Relevant In 2009 Thanksgiving Is Still Relevant In 2009

]]>Chris GalenThu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:24 GMT11087Behold the (political) power of farmers!?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Behold_the_(political)_power_of_farmers_11193/ Is it ideas or clout that matter more in Washington ? Is it ideas or clout that matter more in Washington?]]>Chris GalenThu, 27 Mar 2008 08:41:49 GMT11193TPP At Tipping Pointhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/TPP_At_Tipping_Point_11336/ Don’t Bet the (American) Dairy Farm on Trade With New Zealand Don’t Bet the (American) Dairy Farm on Trade With New Zealand

]]>Chris GalenThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:59:06 GMT11336Customer Disservicehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Customer_Disservice_11362/ Do Some Retailers Care About Future Business? Do Some Retailers Care About Future Business?

]]>Chris GalenThu, 26 Mar 2009 17:13:20 GMT11362A Great Illustration of the “Udder Hand”http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/A_Great_Illustration_of_the_“Udder_Hand_11398/ It’s all in one’s perspective It’s all in one’s perspective]]>Chris GalenSat, 02 Aug 2008 06:22:32 GMT11398Back to Workhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Back_to_Work_11707/ A Whole Lot’s Been Hitting the Fan Lately A Whole Lot’s Been Hitting the Fan Lately]]>Chris GalenWed, 07 Oct 2009 22:17:50 GMT11707The Long Shadow Gets Shorter on Earth Dayhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_Long_Shadow_Gets_Shorter_on_Earth_Day_11722/ The U.N.’s Carbon Footprint Math Is Changing The U.N.’s Carbon Footprint Math Is Changing

]]>Chris GalenTue, 20 Apr 2010 21:30:28 GMT11722All Over But the Shoutin’http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/All_Over_But_the_Shoutin_11942/ The End is Now in Sight for the Farm Bill, But Not the End of the Debate The End is Now in Sight for the Farm Bill, But Not the End of the Debate]]>Chris GalenMon, 19 May 2008 09:56:46 GMT11942Don’t Expect USDA Checks Till Xmashttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Dont_Expect_USDA_Checks_Till_Xmas_12248/ No Word Yet From USDA on Dairy Aid No Word Yet From USDA on Dairy Aid

]]>Chris GalenFri, 13 Nov 2009 09:33:38 GMT12248At Least It’s Not #1http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/At_Least_Its_Not_1_12450/ It’s Only a Four-Letter Word if it’s Work It’s Only a Four-Letter Word if it’s Work

]]>Chris GalenWed, 14 Jan 2009 14:26:40 GMT12450Gee, That Was Quick!http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Gee_That_Was_Quick_12504/ Is the Farm Boom Postmortem Already Being Written? Is the Farm Boom Postmortem Already Being Written?

]]>Chris GalenThu, 23 Oct 2008 10:08:47 GMT12504A Green Christmas in Big Red Countryhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/A_Green_Christmas_in_Big_Red_Country_12906/ The new Farm Belt economics are brightening the holidays in the Midwest. The new Farm Belt economics are brightening the holidays in the Midwest.]]>Chris GalenFri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:35 GMT12906Fewer But Largerhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Fewer_But_Larger_12915/ Not Really New News, Just More Confirmation of the Trend Not Really New News, Just More Confirmation of the Trend

]]>Chris GalenWed, 18 Feb 2009 11:01:18 GMT12915Art, Pornography and Sustainabilityhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Art_Pornography_and_Sustainability_12917/ Millions will be made in defining “sustainable food production.”   Millions more arguments will ensure about the definition(s). Millions will be made in defining “sustainable food production.”  Millions more arguments will ensure about the definition(s).

]]>Chris GalenMon, 25 Feb 2008 15:25:59 GMT12917Bubblicious Isn’t Just for Gumhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Bubblicious_Isnt_Just_for_Gum_12978/ Is that it for the Farm Commodity Surge? Is that it for the Farm Commodity Surge?

]]>Chris GalenFri, 05 Dec 2008 16:36:19 GMT12978No Foolinghttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/No_Fooling_13226/ CWT Steps Up To Take Action On Dairy Prices CWT Steps Up To Take Action On Dairy Prices

]]>Chris GalenWed, 01 Apr 2009 09:36:20 GMT13226Congress Looks Into the Dairy Crisishttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Congress_Looks_Into_the_Dairy_Crisis_13572/ It’s not a Wonderful Life Right Now It’s not a Wonderful Life Right Now

]]>Chris GalenTue, 14 Jul 2009 21:56:09 GMT13572The Missing Ingredienthttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_Missing_Ingredient_13640/ Do People Really Want to Know Where Food Comes From? Do People Really Want to Know Where Food Comes From?

]]>Chris GalenWed, 18 Mar 2009 14:04:38 GMT13640Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolishhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Penny-Wise_Pound-Foolish_13751/ The Taxman Cometh The Taxman Cometh

]]>Chris GalenTue, 26 May 2009 15:23:11 GMT13751The #1 News Storyhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_1_News_Story_13853/ Welcome back to the 1970s Welcome back to the 1970s]]>Chris GalenThu, 24 Apr 2008 11:59:19 GMT13853Buttering up the Presidential Candidateshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Buttering_up_the_Presidential_Candidates_14372/ Iowa ’s high profile during presidential politics has bearing on the direction of agriculture policy in 2008. Iowa’s high profile during presidential politics has bearing on the direction of agriculture policy in 2008.

]]>Chris GalenWed, 02 Jan 2008 13:11:03 GMT14372A Raw Dealhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/A_Raw_Deal_14499/ The appeal of raw milk grows, even as the potential hazards are clear.   Like other food marketing trends, this is one taken entirely on faith. The appeal of raw milk grows, even as the potential hazards are clear.  Like other food marketing trends, this is one taken entirely on faith.

]]>Chris GalenTue, 12 Feb 2008 16:29:17 GMT14499Life In the Slow Lanehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Life_In_the_Slow_Lane_14519/ Is Slow Food Really the Antidote to Fast Food Is Slow Food Really the Antidote to Fast Food

]]>Chris GalenWed, 17 Sep 2008 07:44:02 GMT14519Food Fearshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Food_Fears_14522/ Political Correctness Runs the Kitchen Political Correctness Runs the Kitchen

]]>Chris GalenThu, 12 Mar 2009 11:42:25 GMT14522Is Simpler Food Better?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Is_Simpler_Food_Better_14744/ The Pursuit of Simplicity in Food is Very Complex The Pursuit of Simplicity in Food is Very Complex

]]>Chris GalenTue, 23 Mar 2010 17:27:24 GMT14744Watching the Corn Growhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Watching_the_Corn_Grow_15008/ Corn is the New Gold Corn is the New Gold

]]>Chris GalenTue, 02 Sep 2008 14:00:50 GMT15008Organic Facing Same Challenge As Conventional Dairy Productionhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Organic_Facing_Same_Challenge_As_Conventional_Dairy_Production_15028/ There’s No Escaping the Input Cost-Low Price Crunch There’s No Escaping the Input Cost-Low Price Crunch

]]>Chris GalenThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:14:11 GMT15028Where’s the Beef?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Wheres_the_Beef_15126/ The Rumor Mill Works Overdrive On a Bridge to Nowhere The Rumor Mill Works Overdrive On a Bridge to Nowhere

]]>Chris GalenWed, 28 Jan 2009 11:48:51 GMT15126Could It Happen Here?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Could_It_Happen_Here_15139/ China’s Dairy Production System is Still Third-World China’s Dairy Production System is Still Third-World

]]>Chris GalenTue, 30 Sep 2008 13:27:28 GMT15139The Empty Easter Egg Becomes Hollow Halloween Candyhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_Empty_Easter_Egg_Becomes_Hollow_Halloween_Candy_15610/ Recession is in the Witch’s Brew Recession is in the Witch’s Brew]]>Chris GalenWed, 15 Oct 2008 08:38:03 GMT15610Farm Aid Drinks the Kool Aidhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Farm_Aid_Drinks_the_Kool_Aid_15620/ Good Intentions Pave the Road To…. Good Intentions Pave the Road To….

]]>Chris GalenMon, 08 Sep 2008 13:29:10 GMT15620Bad Apples in the Barrelhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Bad_Apples_in_the_Barrel_15627/ "Who’s in charge?" needs to be a regular question. "Who’s in charge?" needs to be a regular question.

]]>Chris GalenTue, 01 Jun 2010 17:08:13 GMT15627The Times Are a Changin’http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_Times_Are_a_Changin_15661/ The Status is No Longer Quo The Status is No Longer Quo

]]>Chris GalenWed, 05 Nov 2008 14:52:18 GMT15661PETA Cruelty to Celebrities?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/PETA_Cruelty_to_Celebrities_15864/ The Fur Flies, But Not the Leather, In their Campaign The Fur Flies, But Not the Leather, In their Campaign

]]>Chris GalenTue, 12 Jan 2010 16:36:09 GMT15864Cutting the Cheesehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Cutting_the_Cheese_16282/ From Pan Pizza, to Pizza Pain From Pan Pizza, to Pizza Pain

]]>Chris GalenThu, 26 Feb 2009 15:10:20 GMT16282Misery Loves Companyhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Misery_Loves_Company_16287/ Bad Times Aren’t Just Dairy’s Cross To Bear Bad Times Aren’t Just Dairy’s Cross To Bear

]]>Chris GalenThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:18:01 GMT16287Getting Cheesed About…What?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Getting_Cheesed_About…What_16356/ Fake Cheese is Hardly a New Concept Fake Cheese is Hardly a New Concept

]]>Chris GalenFri, 16 Oct 2009 14:40:51 GMT16356Notoriously BIGhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Notoriously_BIG_16399/ The consolidation of the retail food business is not science fiction The consolidation of the retail food business is not science fiction

]]>Chris GalenWed, 23 Jul 2008 11:49:01 GMT16399Who Makes the Dough in Detroit?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Who_Makes_the_Dough_in_Detroit_16486/ The problems of the U.S. auto sector were apparent years ago The problems of the U.S. auto sector were apparent years ago

]]>Chris GalenWed, 19 Nov 2008 16:56:41 GMT16486Got Milk AND Ethics?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Got_Milk_AND_Ethics_16525/ The World Isn’t as Black and White as a Holstein The World Isn’t as Black and White as a Holstein]]>Chris GalenWed, 27 Jan 2010 17:24:43 GMT16525Whither the Political Weather in Washington?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Whither_the_Political_Weather_in_Washington_16532/ There’s Snow Business Like Politics There’s Snow Business Like Politics

]]>Chris GalenFri, 12 Feb 2010 15:08:47 GMT16532Who Cares About the BS Surrounding rBST?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Who_Cares_About_the_BS_Surrounding_rBST_16931/ The commonwealth of Pennsylvania looks at milk labeling claims, and blinks. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania looks at milk labeling claims, and blinks.

]]>Chris GalenFri, 25 Jan 2008 09:55:15 GMT16931Is Food More Moral Than Sex?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Is_Food_More_Moral_Than_Sex_17011/ Too Much Of A Good Thing Is…. Too Much Of A Good Thing Is….

]]>Chris GalenTue, 18 Aug 2009 13:17:33 GMT17011Help Wanted: Organic Foods ISO New Marketing Strategyhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Help_Wanted_Organic_Foods_ISO_New_Marketing_Strategy_17023/ Health Benefits Once Touted Now Shot Down Health Benefits Once Touted Now Shot Down

]]>Chris GalenTue, 04 Aug 2009 11:28:55 GMT17023It’s the Jobs, Stupidhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Its_the_Jobs_Stupid_17222/ Immigration Reforms Matters Regardless of Which Side of the Border You’re On Immigration Reforms Matters Regardless of Which Side of the Border You’re On

]]>Chris GalenFri, 05 Jun 2009 14:05:56 GMT17222No More Foolin’http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/No_More_Foolin_17536/ Finally the Correct Context of Livestock’s Carbon Footprint is Revealed Finally the Correct Context of Livestock’s Carbon Footprint is Revealed

]]>Chris GalenThu, 01 Apr 2010 08:08:45 GMT17536Danger, Danger, EPA Sayshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Danger_Danger_EPA_Says_17708/ Climate Change Regulation is Heating Up Climate Change Regulation is Heating Up

]]>Chris GalenTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:36:15 GMT17708CWT Ends The Speculationhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/CWT_Ends_The_Speculation_17815/ Will The Reaction Be Like Goldilocks? Will The Reaction Be Like Goldilocks?

]]>Chris GalenWed, 13 May 2009 17:42:13 GMT17815Familiar Battles To Continue in 2010http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Familiar_Battles_To_Continue_in_2010_17983/ No Let-Up on Right-To-Farm Fights In New Year No Let-Up on Right-To-Farm Fights In New Year

]]>Chris GalenThu, 31 Dec 2009 09:45:31 GMT17983Pharming in the Crosshairshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Pharming_in_the_Crosshairs_18109/ We Love Technology, Unless It Helps Feed Us We Love Technology, Unless It Helps Feed Us

]]>Chris GalenTue, 30 Jun 2009 14:23:37 GMT18109Going Nuts Over Peanuts; Is Raw Milk Be Next?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Going_Nuts_Over_Peanuts_Is_Raw_Milk_Be_Next_18221/ If Salmonella Contamination is Bad In Nuts, What About in Raw Milk? If Salmonella Contamination is Bad In Nuts, What About in Raw Milk?

]]>Chris GalenTue, 03 Feb 2009 14:53:15 GMT18221Food Fights Using Carrots and Stickshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Food_Fights_Using_Carrots_and_Sticks_18282/ The Focus on Eating Right – and Eating Politically Correct – is Growing The Focus on Eating Right – and Eating Politically Correct – is Growing

]]>Chris GalenMon, 17 May 2010 16:00:38 GMT18282Got Milk? Why Not?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Got_Milk__Why_Not_18348/ Beef, pork, cotton, blueberries, Hass avocadoes, honey, mangoes, mushrooms, potatoes, and watermelon.   Someone’s shopping list for a big Christmas dinner?   Not quite. Beef, pork, cotton, blueberries, Hass avocadoes, honey, mangoes, mushrooms, potatoes, and watermelon.  Someone’s shopping list for a big Christmas dinner?  Not quite.]]>Chris GalenTue, 04 Dec 2007 13:33:58 GMT18348Misery Loves Companyhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Misery_Loves_Company_18516/ LET ME SAY IT AGAIN: Profits, Not Prices, are Shaping up to be the Key Question in 2008 LET ME SAY IT AGAIN: Profits, Not Prices, are Shaping up to be the Key Question in 2008

]]>Chris GalenFri, 27 Jun 2008 06:55:29 GMT18516One Answer to the Questionhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/One_Answer_to_the_Question_18521/ Profits, Not Prices, are Shaping up to be the Key Question in 2008 Profits, Not Prices, are Shaping up to be the Key Question in 2008

]]>Chris GalenWed, 04 Jun 2008 08:28:40 GMT18521After Elections, The Organic Mud Still Flieshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/After_Elections_The_Organic_Mud_Still_Flies_18623/ The Fight Over Defining Organic Production is Like a Religious War The Fight Over Defining Organic Production is Like a Religious War

]]>Chris GalenWed, 03 Dec 2008 10:28:55 GMT18623The News Behind the Headlineshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_News_Behind_the_Headlines_18630/ Heavier Culling Is Necessary and Welcome Heavier Culling Is Necessary and Welcome

]]>Chris GalenWed, 28 Oct 2009 11:10:42 GMT18630How Now Brown Boshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/How_Now_Brown_Bos_18679/ Looking At The Cattle Genome Helps Us See Ourselves Looking At The Cattle Genome Helps Us See Ourselves

]]>Chris GalenWed, 29 Apr 2009 16:02:23 GMT18679Pathogens Vs. the Plaintiff’s Barhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Pathogens_Vs_the_Plaintiffs_Bar_18695/ Science may not matter much in the raw milk debate, but lawsuits do Science may not matter much in the raw milk debate, but lawsuits do

]]>Chris GalenTue, 29 Jul 2008 08:11:54 GMT18695Whose God and Whose Stewardship?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Whose_God_and_Whose_Stewardship_18792/ Religion is Increasingly Used As a Tool Against Farming Religion is Increasingly Used As a Tool Against Farming

]]>Chris GalenThu, 23 Apr 2009 14:14:20 GMT18792Hello BST?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Hello_BST_18796/ Monsanto Hands the Ball to Elanco Monsanto Hands the Ball to Elanco]]>Chris GalenWed, 20 Aug 2008 09:37:55 GMT18796Sour Milkhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Sour_Milk_18830/ The NY Times Takes More Notice of the End of the Commodities Boom The NY Times Takes More Notice of the End of the Commodities Boom

]]>Chris GalenSat, 03 Jan 2009 09:38:32 GMT18830Having A Cow (Not a Bean) About Fake Milk Labelshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Having_A_Cow_(Not_a_Bean)_About_Fake_Milk_Labels_19097/ The Mislabeling of Imitation Milk Products Is Getting Worse The Mislabeling of Imitation Milk Products Is Getting Worse

]]>Chris GalenThu, 29 Apr 2010 09:52:00 GMT19097Quittin’ TIME http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Quittin_TIME__19579/ Was this Actual Reporting? Was this Actual Reporting?

]]>Chris GalenWed, 26 Aug 2009 14:27:48 GMT19579Piligrims'' Progress and Immigration Reformhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Piligrims_Progress_and_Immigration_Reform_19641/ Miles Standish and his boatmates might not recognize Boston Harbor today, but they''d probably empathize with America''s debate over immigration. Miles Standish and his boatmates might not recognize Boston Harbor today, but they''d probably empathize with America''s debate over immigration.

]]>Chris GalenThu, 22 Nov 2007 09:48:22 GMT19641Old Orders vs. Government Ordershttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Old_Orders_vs_Government_Orders_19874/ Regulating People Opposed to Government Interview Isn’t Easy Regulating People Opposed to Government Interview Isn’t Easy

]]>Chris GalenFri, 25 Jun 2010 10:47:14 GMT19874Is Local Food Sustainable?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Is_Local_Food_Sustainable_19878/ Helping Farmers Is Hard Work Helping Farmers Is Hard Work

]]>Chris GalenWed, 07 Jul 2010 10:49:24 GMT19878Going Green, Seeing Red http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/Going_Green_Seeing_Red__21581/ How Much of Do-Gooding Behavior is Selfish Self-Interest? How Much of Do-Gooding Behavior is Selfish Self-Interest?

]]>Chris GalenTue, 20 Jul 2010 14:20:19 GMT21581The Trends Are Clearhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/The_Trends_Are_Clear_21636/ USDA’s Latest Numbers Make 2 Important Facts Clear USDA’s Latest Numbers Make 2 Important Facts Clear

]]>Chris GalenFri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:06 GMT21636Crunching The Numbershttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/crunching_the_numbers/The Politics of Panda Puffs CerealChris GalenTue, 10 Aug 2010 10:02:00 GMT21695Time’s Toxic Residueshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/time’s_toxic_residues/Gee, Some Facts Would Be NiceChris GalenWed, 25 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT21796The British Are Cominghttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/the_british_are_coming/Size matters, but in what regard?Chris GalenFri, 17 Sep 2010 13:28:00 GMT21958Truth in Labeling or True Lies?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/truth_in_labeling_or_true_lies/It’s All Just WordsChris GalenFri, 22 Oct 2010 09:49:00 GMT22232Not Just Black and Whitehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/not_just_black_and_white/How far can individual farmers move beyond the commodity marketing approach to reach niche markets?Chris GalenThu, 02 Dec 2010 08:44:00 GMT22514What We Don’t Know About Obesityhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/what_we_dont_know_about_obesity/The Chicken and Egg Conundrum Surrounding Obesity PoliciesChris GalenWed, 15 Dec 2010 13:01:00 GMT22609The Biggest NON-Story of the Decadehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/the_biggest_non-story_of_the_decade/Where’s the Beef When It Comes to Mad Cow Disease?Chris GalenMon, 27 Dec 2010 09:19:00 GMT22680Is A Tough Job a Bad One?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/is_a_tough_job_a_bad_one/What's missing from an analysis that ranks dairy farming near the bottom in terms of being a good jobChris GalenFri, 14 Jan 2011 14:27:00 GMT22840Who Most Influences the Food We Eat?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/who_most_influences_the_food_we_eat/From Oprah and Ronald McDonald, many celebrities have influence...but where are food producers?Chris GalenThu, 24 Feb 2011 15:08:00 GMT23170Birthday Suits and Business Suitshttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/birthday_suits_and_business_suits/The naked truth about Animal rights groups.Chris GalenTue, 29 Mar 2011 09:51:00 GMT23398Everyone’s a Nutritionisthttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/everyone’s_a_nutritionist/When did chefs become nutrition policy experts?Chris GalenTue, 12 Apr 2011 13:32:00 GMT23485Convenient Truths?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/convenient_truths/Meat is nurder to some, but to all, meat is meat.Chris GalenFri, 20 May 2011 13:18:00 GMT23762LA-LA Land Says Ciao to Chocolate Milkhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/la-la_land_says_ciao_to_chocolate_milk/Can chocolate milk defend itself against a celebrity gunslinger?Chris GalenWed, 15 Jun 2011 13:59:00 GMT23958Back to the Starthttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/back_to_the_start/Chipotle, at the end of summer, takes us back to the same tired arguments about food production's ethics.Chris GalenFri, 02 Sep 2011 10:04:00 GMT24518Is Agriculture a Dirty Word?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/is_agriculture_a_dirty_word/Join the conversation about American food production on Thursday, Sept. 22Chris GalenTue, 20 Sep 2011 09:49:00 GMT24621Preoccupied with Bad Ideashttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/preoccupied_with_bad_ideas/Linking occupy Wall Street with the food system just doesn't add up.Chris GalenThu, 01 Dec 2011 15:03:00 GMT25297Unseasonal Heathttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/unseasonal_heat/Battles between farmers and the animal rights crowd will grow in 2012.Chris GalenTue, 17 Jan 2012 15:32:00 GMT25759Whose Choice?http://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/whose_choice/So it turns out that Monday, February 27, was “Occupy Our Food Supply” day. Other than a few emails from counterparts in the food and ag sector, I didn’t much notice any occupational activities, although supposedly there have been a bunch of them, such as a group getting together on Facebook to har [...]Chris GalenWed, 29 Feb 2012 10:55:00 GMT26203Genes that Aren't Bluehttp://www.agweb.com/blog/On_the_Udder_Hand_250/genes_that_arent_blue/How understanding cattle genomics helps us make more milk with less, and ultimately helps predict our future.Chris GalenMon, 07 May 2012 13:40:00 GMT26881