With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are incredibly conscious of the origins of their food, including how, where, and by whom it is produced; perhaps more now than ever before. Consumers’ diets are changing, as they are unsurprisingly eating at home more due shelter-in orders and remote working as well as being more aware of what they are putting into their bodies. Similarly, public interest in climate change and other environmental issues, especially related to agriculture, has shown no decline. Based on these trends and discussions with our investors, we have developed the top five agricultural trends to watch for in 2021.
Read moreTop 5 Agriculture Investments to Watch in 2020
We expect 2020 to be another exciting and dynamic year for investments in production agriculture. One of the ways to understand momentum behind agriculture investment is to examine consumer food preferences. According to Nielson’s recent “How America Will Eat” report, sales growth during the last year for fresh foods has increased $4.6 billion, organics is up more than $925 million, and plant-based foods has grown to $982 million. Social and health conscious younger generations are increasingly concerned with all aspects of the food they eat to include how, where, and by whom it is grown. Based on these developments, we’ve developed the top five investment trends to watch in 2020.
Read moreQuitting Beef to Save the Climate? Unnecessary.
We’ve seen a large number of inaccurate and sensational headlines on the sustainability of cattle production. Many people are trying plant-based diets simply because they believe that eating meat is bad for the environment. Diana Rodgers of Sustainable Dish provided the infographic below with a great explanation of cattle carbon cycling vs. fossil fuels that dispels these myths.
Read moreBeef Production: Grass-Finished Beef vs. Grain-Finished Beef
When you roll your cart up to the meat cooler at the grocery store, chances are you've seen a wide variety of beef. Aside from the different cuts, there are many labels about how the beef was produced. Even ground beef has a plethora of options to choose from: grass fed, organic, naturally-raised, and the list goes on. But what do these labels mean? Aren't all cows fed grass in the pasture? Yes, they are, but it's the feeding during the middle and end of their production that makes the difference.
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