What’s in a label?
“Free range,” “cage free,” “organic,” “non-GMO,” “hormone free,” and now “ultra processed” are all food terms that can confuse even the most astute shopper. As consumers move farther from the farm but express deeper concern about where their food comes from and how it is produced, answering those concerns becomes more complex. States are still empowered to pass unique legislation governing labeling, marketing, and sales of food products across the United States. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel ...
Trading Road Repairs For Green Jet Fuel — Is This A Deal That Californians Want To Make?
Only one state, Alaska, has worse roads than California. Tens of billions are needed to repair the crumbling, cracking and cratered infrastructure. Nearly a decade ago, legislators passed a $52 billion bill to fix the problems. So, what is Sacramento thinking about? Moving fuel tax revenue dollars that should be used for road repair to fund a scheme to produce green jet fuel. The Reason Foundation’s latest highway report ranks California 49th. From abysmal urban interstate surface conditions to battered urban arterial roads to rundown ...
Farmer’s share of the grocery dollar shrinks again
Almost everything from the price of a dinner out to the cost to heat one’s home seems to take a bigger chunk out of the wallet lately. According to the Consumer Price Index, the overall cost of goods rose 2.4 percent in January. Even as grocery store prices rose, the farmer’s share of the food dollar, decreased to 11.8 cents for every dollar spent. For many Americans, dollars spent at the grocery store equate directly ...
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