Working For Change
The devastation of the fires that continue to burn up and down the west coast is hard to imagine. We watched from afar, feeling helpless while people like us moved livestock and...
What Spring on the Ranch Looks Like in 2020
It’s spring on the ranch. Baby calves are born every day, which means they each get vaccinations, ear tags and vitamin shots. This week, those tasks that are ordinary to...
Supply and Survival
It’s hard to miss the headlines about meatpacking plants and slaughterhouses closing throughout the country. At least 48 plants have reported cases of COVID-19, and 2200 workers are infected. Beef...
Regional Food Systems and the Pandemic
This week I was interviewed by Melanie Saltzman for her PBS series, The Future of Food. Having spent countless hours with people involved in all aspects of the food world,...