Introduction:

A few days ago, I read an article that bothered me. I wasn't bothered so much by the content, as I was from the attitude. The article was College Majors That are Useless, and I was expecting to find a bunch of obscure majors, and to my surprise, the author noted Agriculture as #1 most useless major, Animal Science as #4, and Horticulture as #5. Now, the information used to justify the author's views may lead you to think he is right. And while I could sit here and rant about how important agriculture is, and how my plant science knowledge is by no means useless, I would like to, instead, address a much grander problem facing this nation.

The author, along with countless other Americans have lost their roots to agriculture. This is much more of a heartbreak to me than anyone calling my major/career useless. I honestly don't know whether to be angry at people like this, or feel sorry for them. There seems to be a growing disconnect between growers, who produce the food, and the consumers who buy the food. And while this may not seem like a problem, it is.

My goal with this blog is to educate everyone on where the ag products you use every day, got their start, and how they ended up on your kitchen table, in your pantry, in your cupholder. I intend to learn just as much during this project as you, the readers will. I am interested in ALL forms of agriculture, and will try to spread out the topics to capture a broad spectrum of readers.

I am hoping to take you along the path of ag production from the field, to processing, to the household. I am not interested in chastising anyone on their carbon footprint, or not eating organically. That's a life choice that is none of my business. I would also like to plot out the path on a map to thoroughly illustrate the various steps within the ag system. If there is a topic you would like me to report, feel free to email me or leave a comment. I am just as interested in learning where my food, drink, clothing, and other household products come from.

Stay tuned for updates weekly (that's the plan at least). I'll try to cover an aspect of agriculture weekly, whether it's a specific crop or a specific product in the household. I am very open to suggestions on topics to cover.