In our November 2019 issue of Forefront, I wrote an article on how alternative meat was building momentum to disrupt the $1.4 trillion meat industry. In particular, I wrote that the continued rise in global demand for meat also raised… Continue Reading  

There are two multi-generational trends developing in the Food and Agriculture industries that could dramatically change the way we produce and consume food in the future; indoor agriculture and reduced carb consumption. Indoor Agriculture This is an exciting trend because… Continue Reading  

Over the last two months, the US economy was literally frozen while the country was shutdown by inclement weather, contributing to declining corporate earnings and the consumption of liquidity as companies struggled to keep the heat on.  As temperatures rise… Continue Reading  

Extreme Volatility in the Agribusiness Markets Corn had been one of the most price-stable commodities for over 50 years, until the 1970’s oil crisis and high inflation.  Even so, the price of corn per bushel never reached $5 until 2008,… Continue Reading  

The 2013 US agribusiness outlook was turned upside down two weeks ago, when the Cinderella story of the past year, “2012 Draught Recovery,” turned into a tale encompassing too much of a good thing with excessive precipitation and cold weather. … Continue Reading  

While the 2012 drought may be old news to many, its impact continues to affect countless companies within the food and agribusiness industry. There are, in fact, several sectors of the food industry that could remain in distress in 2013… Continue Reading