by Jeff Sovern The NY Times has an op-ed, Beyond Starbucks: How Racism Shapes Customer Service. Here's an excerpt: In one experiment, we emailed approximately 6,000 hotels across the United States from 12 fictitious email…
How an Irish Court Ruling Could Affect U.S.…
Amidst all of the coverage of Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony last week, you may have missed another consequential headline for Facebook — and for everyone who uses the internet. An Irish court ruled that U.S.…
Expanding where health happens: A Look at Comprando…
Being healthy is more than not being sick, and extends beyond our physical well-being, as it includes emotional and social well-being. Moreover, rather than individual choice and behavior alone, health is impacted by the places…
Urge the US Senate to oppose the nomination…
Stuart Kyle Duncan, who is currently an attorney in Washington, D.C., has been nominated by President Trump to serve a life-time position on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (which includes Louisiana,…
House Agriculture Committee Passes Partisan Farm Bill
On April 18th, OFRF Policy Associate Michael Stein attended the House Agriculture Committee’s hearing on the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill passed (26-20) along straight party…
The Progressive Happy Hour: The Long Fight for…
April 10 marked Equal Pay Day, the day when—on average—women’s wages symbolically “catch up” to men’s wages from the previous year. In the April 20 episode of “The Progressive Happy Hour,” co-hosts Christin “Cici” Battle and Drew Courtney…
Shopping for a car? Don’t forget to compare…
You’ve got a lot to think about aside from price when buying a new car. There’s fuel economy, safety features and reliability. One of the most overlooked aspects of car buying is comparing warranties. And…
Reproductive Justice and Immigrant Rights Activist Detained by…
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Management Intensive Grazing for the Diversified Farm
Management Intensive Grazing, also known as ‘Rational Grazing’, is a form of grazing management that can improve pasture forage yields, improve feed quality, increase plant species diversity, improve livestock performance, build organic matter & soil…