“Sustainability” has become a buzzword for marketers and activists alike. Here’s how to sort through the noise and find food that’s good for your dog, the environment, and your wallet.
Bringing Back the (Flax) Fields of Gold
American farmers want to grow flax, but there's little infrastructure to support them. These projects are hoping to change that.
This Immersive Farm Apprenticeship is Training the Next Generation of Farmers
The Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund is helping shape a sustainable food system by offering rare immersive apprenticeships and support to prospective farmers.
Ten Tips to Improve Your Garden Next Season
A myriad of factors can determine what succeeds and what fails in your garden. The good news is that there are a lot of simple changes we can make to turn those failures into your best crop yet.
Faces of the Farm Bill: Umi Jenkins
Through this as-told-to conversation, Umi Jenkins, from the Mississippi Farm to School Network, explains how the impending Farm Bill has affected her community in the past, what she hopes it will bring in the future, and what could happen if it falls short.
On the Ground with Philadelphia Neighborhoods Transforming Vacant Lots into Flourishing Gardens
A quarter of Philadelphia's population lives below the poverty line and many face food insecurity. There are also thousands of abandoned lots across the city. Community gardens and farms help provide a solution but some are being threatened by rising development.
Spotlight On a Network Aiming to Make Everyone a Food Changemaker
Ali Ghiorse founded The Foodshed Network to encourage her neighbors to build a better food system.
Meet the Modern Farmer Cracking Cold Storage in the Coldest Places
An Alaska farmer demystifies affordable cold storage in his new book.
Meet the Modern Chef and Forager Duo Bringing Snails to the Menu
At Seabird, a North Carolina restaurant, a chef and forager are showing diners how seasonal eating applies to seafood.
Building a Market for Invasive Species
Across the United States, chefs are seeking out invasive species for restaurant menus, hoping to build up ecological resilience while creating new income streams for vendors, and educating people about the impact of food choices.
Your Dog’s Food Probably Comes From a Factory Farm. Meet Some Folks Who Want to Change That
The pet food industry traditionally relies on factory farm byproducts for its ingredients, a practice the industry touts as more sustainable as it produces less waste and cheaper food. But dog owners distrust this mysterious supply chain.
Spotlight On a Cannery Trying to Revive A Dormant Fishing Tradition
Island Creek Oysters launches the US’s first ever single-origin canning facility.
New York is Suing One of the Country’s Largest Meat Processors for Greenwashing
JBS is facing a lawsuit for making false climate claims. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
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