News in Brief 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… Pacific Standard Staff
Economics The Quinoa Economy This superfood might be great for your health, but how is its soaring popularity affecting the people responsible for farming it? Aarushi Bhandari
Social Justice Do Heritage Grains Hold Promise for the Gluten-Sensitive? The cultivation of ancient grains whose makeup hasn't been amended as much as modern wheat could allow the gluten-intolerant to have their bread and eat it, too. Bonnie Tsui
Environment Rethinking the Sandwich: the Globalization of Wheat Rust Ignored orphan crops from the developing world may be the White Knight that rescues the Green Revolution from the Red Queen. Chris Fedor