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by Paula Johnson  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the oxymoron “happiest job.” This week I ran across the phrase “healthiest desserts.”    I grew up in an era of fresh fruit or even simple jello with fresh fruit for dessert. I have even been in restaurants that would have a plate of hard […]

by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com If you buy nearly two billion pounds of beef a year–an on-the-hoof equivalent of seven million cattle–you’d think you’d get the best deal ever from your suppliers. You are, after all, the world’s largest red meat buyer.    Think again, says McDonald’s.    On Oct. 4, it sued the big four meatpackers–JBS, […]

by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Sadism and masochism (abbreviated as S&M) are generally frowned on in polite society as perverse acts of sexual gratification. But what should we make of M&As?    This is Wall Street’s abbreviation of mergers and acquisitions, which are acts of self-gratification practiced by top corporate executives. Such financial couplings can also be […]

From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Tim Walz’s practical state-level experience could complement Kamala Harris’ broader national & international focus regarding climate issues. Credit: Gage Skidmore, FlickrCC  Dear EarthTalk: What’s Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz’s track record on climate and environment? Do his views line up with Kamala Harris?          – Paula Lauer, Sacramento, CA As […]

From The News – October 7, 1954: Better Corn Harvesting Stressed at Harvest Day: “More corn in the wagon” will be one of the objectives of the demonstration scheduled for Corn Harvesting Field Day October 12 at the Elk Park Farm one mile west of Vandalia, Michigan, on M-60Robert White will show how picker adjustments […]