Tim Hammerich
5 Myths That Might be Influencing Your Perception of the Food System
When thinking about the future of agriculture, one fundamental question you might ask yourself is simply “what should we eat?”. There is...
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Tim Hammerich
- Jun 27, 2018
AgTech, Insects, and Reducing Food Waste
You’ve probably heard the statistic: we waste about a third of our food. One challenge to reducing food waste is that it is prevalent all...
Tim Hammerich
- Jun 22, 2018
7 Reasons Conventional Farmers Consider Biopesticides
A big part of farming is managing pests. That management could involve chemical pesticides, integrated pest management, biopesticides, or...
Tim Hammerich
- Apr 26, 2018
Ag Development…It’s Complicated.
Agricultural development is complicated. All to often, those of us in the developed world hear of problems and want to help with a quick...
Tim Hammerich
- Apr 11, 2018
The False Dichotomy of GMO vs Organic
Confession: I eat GMOs. I also will occasionally buy organic food. This seems contradictory to some people. Personally, I don’t see the...
Tim Hammerich
- Feb 28, 2018
When ‘Foodie Enlightenment’ Goes Too Far
I am not a farmer. I am also not someone who puts farmers on a pedestal. I’m glad they do what they do. Just like I’m glad my homebuilder...
Tim Hammerich
- Jan 24, 2018
How Blockchain Helps Smallholder Farmers in Developing Countries
Skeptics of new agricultural technology often ask, “how will this help the subsistence farmers that most need the help?”. This question...
Tim Hammerich
- Jan 17, 2018
Blockchain Can Help Provide Product Journey: But Do Consumers Care?
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Nishant Dass from the Scheller School of Business at Georgia Tech about blockchain. After...
Tim Hammerich
- Oct 4, 2017
The 12 Cornerstones for Just and Sustainable Development
You may have heard of the basic concept around Heifer International. Donors to the organization provide funds to buy an animal (cow,...
Tim Hammerich
- Dec 7, 2016
Why I Don’t Promote ‘Thank A Farmer’ Rhetoric
Whoa there….I’m not speaking out against farmers (don’t light those torches yet!). Quite the opposite. I am a proponent that we should...
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