Happy National FFA Week!

The National FFA Organization (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) prepares young people in the United States for careers in the agriculture industry through hands-on learning and leadership experiences. 

And – they’re teaching future agriculturists about much more than traditional farming, including how food safety, security and shelf life are vitally important to reducing food waste and creating a more sustainable business and supply chain. 

2018 marked another record-breaking year for the U.S. poultry industry with over 41 billion pounds of chicken being marketed to Americans across the entire country.

Most of us aim to make wise financial decisions and keep an eye on where we’re spending our money. But can you say the same thing about your freight bill? If not, there could be hidden costs that take you by surprise.  

Even before the busiest shopping season of the year kicked off, I had already encountered a couple of peak-season missteps from online retailers. After an order I placed on Halloween and expected to receive within five days went missing, the vendor was unable to give me an updated arrival date — right up until the parcel magically arrived on my doorstep three weeks later. Then, a coffee grinder that was shipped to my house in its original retail packaging was unfortunately not sturdy enough for transit and arrived battered and partially open.