August 30, 2019
With the arrival of a banana fungus in the Americas, we should start to worry about the survival of one of our most popular fruits.
August 22, 2019
About much more than sauces and salads, tomato tradeoffs take us to science and supermarkets, history and trade agreements.
July 16, 2019
July 14, 2019
Whereas we moved from many time zones to four during the 19th century, now, with globalization, we should switch to coordinated universal time for everyone.
June 10, 2019
June 3, 2019
When we look closely at U.S. imports from Mexico, we might be surprised when we see where their components were manufactured.
June 2, 2019
Moving from Mexican farms to New York City restaurants, avocado prices will be affected by new tariffs that create supply chain disruptions.
May 8, 2019
April 23, 2019
Through duties and washing machine tariffs, the U.S. government has created new incentives for manufacturers that harm consumers.
February 25, 2019
From U.S. farm income to Brazil's exports to a racing cargo ship, the impact of China's retaliatory soybean tariff has had a global impact.
February 1, 2019
Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.
January 30, 2019
Unable to mass produce a tiny screw, Apple's Mac Pro plant in Austin, Texas demonstrated the problem with U.S.manufacturing.