The Promise of Ancient Grains for Future Food Security
Modernizing ancient grains like einkorn and emmer for modern markets could help improve crop diversity and ensure food…
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How Can African Farms Get Better Soil?
Two new studies look at how to improve soil quality and improve Africa’s food security. By Nathan Collins…
Enjoy That Heirloom Tomato
It’s as rare today as it was when first planted. By James McWilliams Organic heirloom tomatoes. (Photo: mercedesfromtheeighties/Wikimedia…
Dam Nation: The False Promise of America’s Artificial Fishing Economies
Fly fishing on the increasingly artificial waters of Arkansas’ White River is an object lesson in the perils…
The Unlikely Fish-Farming Start-Up in the Middle of Berlin
The start-up culture in Berlin’s capital city has attracted a new, investor-funded aquaponic initiative that farms fish and…
Consolidation and Mergers Are Eating Our Farm and Food Economy
What’s happening to the U.S.’s food market is relevant to anyone who makes, sells, or eats in America.…
An Experiment in Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Once a Chicago meatpacking facility, The Plant now serves as an incubator for various food start-ups.
The Frightening Link Between Climate Change and Malnutrition
In fewer than 40 years, the average person will have 3.2 percent less food available to him/her, according to a new study.
The Failure of Food Journalism
When agribusiness claims to practice "humane" treatment, we must ask for a higher burden of proof.