Trade has been a huge topic in the U.S. over the last couple of years. Trade also has a huge impact on U.S. agriculture. But how do trade agreements impact the everyday lives of citizens on both sides of the agreement? February's AgBookClub pick, Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policies, and the Destruction of Mexico* by… Continue reading Feb. 2020 – Eating NAFTA
Author: Gracie Weinzierl
The farm kid behind A Farm Kid's Guide to Agriculture. Current city dweller. Coffee drinker. Cat enthusiast. Borderline plant hoarder. History buff. Lover of all things agriculture. Co-host of AgBookClub. Find my posts on FarmKidBlog.com and AgBookClub.com. Follow me on Twitter at @FarmKidBlog.
AgBookClub 2020 Selections
The year is quickly winding down and early sunsets and chilly weather have us in the mood for curling up on the couch with a warm drink and a good book. As you think about your holiday gift ideas, consider these upcoming 2020 book selections and encourage your friends and family to join #AgBookClub! We… Continue reading AgBookClub 2020 Selections
Dec. 2019 – The Dirty Life
"When Kristin Kimball left New York City to interview a dynamic young farmer named Mark, her world changed. On an impulse, she shed her city self and started a new farm with him on five hundred acres near Lake Champlain. The Dirty Life is the captivating chronicle of the couple's first year on Essex Farm, from the… Continue reading Dec. 2019 – The Dirty Life
Nov. 2019 – The American Way of Eating
Thanksgiving is a huge American tradition in most households and is coming up soon. What better way to celebrate an American, food-centric holiday than by talking about food this month? November's AgBookClub selection, The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table, by Tracie McMillan, explores the American food… Continue reading Nov. 2019 – The American Way of Eating
Oct. 2019 – Unsavory Truth
It seems that every month we hear about the miracle food we should be eating or the staple food we should avoid for various health reasons. The news reports a new study one month that we should be drinking two cups of coffee per day to decrease the risk of liver disease or Parkinson's, but… Continue reading Oct. 2019 – Unsavory Truth
