FARM2CHEF Field Notes

Global food intelligence. Local action.

A weekly briefing by Chef Aubrey “MAUBS” McCoy. We read the agricultural and food-industry reporting so you don’t have to, then tell you what it means and what to do next. From the field to the kitchen to the purchasing desk.

BY CHEF AUBREY “MAUBS” McCOYFRIDAY MORNINGSREAD THE ARCHIVE

What you get

  • This Week’s Signal — the lead story, with the source linked.
  • What It Means — one practical line each for farmers, chefs, and buyers.
  • Global Food Watch — commodity and trade moves that reach your kitchen.
  • One Practical Move This Week — something you can actually do.

Every factual claim traces to a primary source. We distinguish proposed policy from final rule, funding announced from applications open, and global prices from local costs. No hype, no alarmism, no invented data.

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Sit down at a table set by the growers in this network — a seasonal dinner where the supply chain shows up on the plate.

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