The Pork in the Road
Two paths are before us—but only one leads to a sustainable future of healthful, humane food production. Which one to take? (Hint: Follow the pig with the spring in its step.)
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Farming
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The Cow Tipping Point
Is America ready for a post-cow economy? What boutique farms—and petri dishes—mean for the future of agriculture.
What Will Farmers Do Once the Cow Is Obsolete?
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
Four Ways Climate Change Affects Women More Than Men
Plus: Five ways women have led, or might lead, climate-change adaptations that narrow the gender gap.
Why Intensive Farming Is Good for Rainforest Birds
Only if governments take the opportunity to set aside larger swaths of undisturbed forests, of course.
By Fetishizing Freshness, We’re Wasting a Lot of Edible Food
On our farms, in our stores, and at our dining tables, aesthetics and efficiency are at war. Everybody loses.
These ‘Local’ Piggies Went to Market
Unfortunately, the market wasn’t very local at all. Everyone interested in the Food Movement and locally sourced meat should remember that small farmers plugged into local economics aren’t somehow ipso facto honest farmers.
Proponents of Raw Milk Are No Better Than Anti-Vaccine Advocates
The perils of the “farm-food freedom” movement.