Barfblog is a unique online forum where a number of authors pen, post and link to stories about food safety. This unique forum is either loved or hated, depending on your perspective. No one is singled out, but no one gets to hide either. The one common thread is that everyone, from the farmer to the consumer has a role to play in making sure food is safe. The man behind it, Dr. Douglas Powell, is an associate professor of food safety at Kansas State University and the publisher of barfblog.com. Trained in molecular biology, Doug found that food safety was a discipline where he could meld his interests in science, society and policy -- more formally known as risk analysis. His lab, a research team of 20 undergraduates, graduate students and research assistants, edits the daily bites listserv which have over 12,000 subscribers in 70 countries. According to his blog bio, he leads a diverse group of students that seek “innovative ways to compel everyone in the farm-to-fork food safety system -- individual producers, retail employees, and consumers, among others -- to acknowledge and adopt best practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.” Doug has been saying for years that food safety is not simple. There is no silver bullet. Food safety is complex, constant and requires commitment. Dr. Doug Powell and his colleagues, especially Dr. Ben Chapman, now of North Carolina State University, are a primary source for food safety information during outbreaks and are often quoted in mainstream media reports. Doug also regularly films short food safety videos and podcasts that are posted on the blog or posted to YouTube. Visit the blog to see it for yourself at http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/.