A Steady Diet of Food Justice
May 24 2023
Using Advocacy to Combat Corner Stores and Fast Food
The dynamics of food security are steadily evolving. But one thing’s certain; children need access to quality food, Morgan Taggart of the FARE project says.
How Aquaponics Fits Into the Circular Economy
Aug. 12 2022
Singapore Start-Up Innovates Sustainable Vertical Farming Methods
Journalists observed V-Plus Agritech's combination of aquaponics and IoT that's aimed at spreading sustainable, resilient vertical farms.
Price Hike? Covering China’s Food Security Strategy
July 27 2021
Should Beijing’s 5-Year Plan For “Absolute” Food Security Worry Other Nations?
China’s “No. 1 Policy Document” outlines a plan to counter food shortages in 2025. With one in six people in the world dependent on international trade for food, will massive Chinese food purchases cause higher food prices around the world?
Tackling Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Tandem
Feb. 12 2021
Ag Practices Drive Climate Change as Population Rises. What Would Sustainability Look Like?
Agriculture accounts for 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 10% of U.S. emissions. Meanwhile, better diets could slash emissions, disease and mortality. Three experts on food and the environment detail what can be done to change both.
Where’s Our Food?
May 12 2020
US Food Supply Chain Disruptions Cause Temporary Woes Although Global Supplies Plentiful
Meat shortages and increases in US food prices point to a need for more international trade — not restrictions, experts say.
Three Farmers Share Their Stories
Sept. 23 2019
Vagaries and Joys of Farming
Vignettes: Farmers share stories of resiliency, growth and conservation.
View from Organic Farmers
Sept. 20 2019
Organic Farming from Seed to Market
The organic market is growing for producers willing to make what is a sometimes-lonely leap.
Climate Change Impact on Farming
Sept. 20 2019
Studying Innovation in Agriculture to Counter Carbon
Your diet choices affect the planet; so too the choices farmers make.
Understanding the Farm Bill
Sept. 18 2019
How Tariffs and Politics Impact Farmers?
An expert on the intersection of the farm economy and Washington politics shows how one affects the other.
Combating Food Waste
Sept. 18 2019
When 40% of Food Goes to Trash, New Strategies are Needed
How can consumers, restaurants and farmers avoid wasting so much food?
Connecting VC and Farmers
Sept. 18 2019
Building Tech Investment in Agriculture
BioSTL is working to attract international venture capital investment to farming.
Aquaponics on the Farm
Sept. 17 2019
Growing Lettuce Indoors
Amid fields of corn and soybeans, six brothers are growing lettuce and greens – using aquaponics.
Tariffs in the Farm Belt
Sept. 17 2019
Corn, Pork and Soybeans Impacted by Trump Tariffs
Officials from three farm associations talk about how trade wars are impacting their farmers – and how they are responding.
Fighting Pests and Weeds
Sept. 17 2019
Crop Scientists Describe the Farmer’s Toolbox
A Bayer official also gives an update on the legal action against glyphosate, the herbicide at the center of lawsuits over health affects.
Advances in Farm Technology
Sept. 17 2019
Officials at Crop Science Company Talk Research Pipeline
Bayer has now absorbed Monsanto. Two officials from the combined company describe what comes next.
Flipping the Lens on Ag Education
Sept. 16 2019
Bridging the Gap Between the Farm and Table
Ag checkoff boards promote farm products to consumers. Think “Pork. The other white meat.”
DNA Sleuthing Food-Borne Disease
Sept. 15 2019
CDC Investigates Contaminated Food Outbreaks
What used to be old-fashioned detective work has morphed into high-tech science.
Understanding the Ag Economy
Sept. 15 2019
Tips for Reporting on Farms and Farmers
A veteran journalist who also farms shares her tips with reports on how they best convey the reality of agriculture to readers, viewers and listeners.
Why Are Calories Listed on the Menu?
May 10 2019
Reporting on Federal Menu Labeling Rules
Restaurants, bars and almost any business that sells prepared food must now put calorie counts on their menus.
Covering Food Policy
May 10 2019
Reporters Share Tips for Reporting on Food and Nutrition Policy
Readers and viewers love stories about diet and food – even if they don’t always do what the stories suggest.
Reporting on 2020 Dietary Guidelines
May 10 2019
Federal Food Policy Remake Underway
How reporters can cover the two-year Dietary Guidelines process – and why it matters.
Transforming Farm Ingredients into Gourmet Food
Oct. 03 2018
Some Chefs Go the Extra Mile to Use Local Food
Challenges in Feeding the Planet
Sept. 27 2018
Agriculture Can Produce Plenty of Food – But It Can’t Always Get It Where It Needs to Go
An aging farm workforce, coupled with persistent distribution problems, pose serious challenges as the ag sector attempts to alleviate hunger.
The Politics of Ag
Sept. 27 2018
The Farm Bill and Trump Administration Tariffs Disturb the Ag Sector
Politics in Washington could roil the farm economy, although not to the extent of the farm crisis years from the 1980s.
Keeping Food Safe
Sept. 27 2018
Foodborne Illnesses Are on the Rise; How to Cover It
An expert on food safety shares some simple tips on how to keep your own food safe, and how journalists can help their audience do the same.
Organic Farmers: A Practical Perspective
Sept. 27 2018
Making The Transition to Organic Farming
Three farmers explain why they plant organic.
Farming in the City
Sept. 26 2018
Teaching Farm Techniques – and Self-Sufficiency – to Immigrants
In the shadow of a major American city, Cultivate Kansas City is showing refugees how they can start and operate their own farms.
The State of the Organics Industry
Sept. 26 2018
Organic Agriculture Can be a Boon for Farmers – Although it’s Still A Drop in the U.S. Bucket
A player in the organics food pipeline explains how farmland gets transitioned from conventional growing practices.
Food Waste and Hunger
Sept. 26 2018
As Much as 40 Percent of All Food is Wasted – Even as People Go Hungry
When it comes to tossing out food gone bad, the American household is the chief culprit.
Adapting Ag in a Changing Climate
Sept. 26 2018
Growing Seasons are Different; Crops Need to be as Well
Scientists are working to develop new varieties of major crops that can thrive in drier environments.
Using the Blockchain for Agriculture
Sept. 26 2018
Blockchain Technology Has the Potential to Revolutionize Ag Sector
By recording the steps in the food-supply chain, producers, regulators and consumers could better know where their food came from – and whether it is safe.
Inside the Bayer-Monsanto Merger
Sept. 26 2018
The Future of Corporate Agriculture
Bayer’s merger with Monsanto created a mega ag company that sells everything from seeds to digital technology.
Three Seasons of Farming
Sept. 26 2018
A Missouri Farmer Demonstrates Farm Machinery and Practices
A fourth-generation farmer, Lynn Fahrmeier, walks reporters through three seasons on the farm.
Agriculture 101
Sept. 25 2018
Understanding How the Farm Sector Works
Americans have a poor understanding of where their food comes from. Journalists can play a big role in correcting that.
Government Seeds Ag Innovation
Sept. 24 2018
Using Technology to Explore the Future of Food
A small USDA agency is encouraging technology-driven research on agriculture.
Taking Agriculture Higher
Sept. 23 2018
Short on Space? Vertical Farms Can Grow Food in Tight Urban Spaces
The co-founder of a new generation of indoor, multi-story farms discusses how they can produce food with fewer environmental impacts.
Award-Winning Chef Dishes on Fish
Aug. 02 2018
Chef of “Indigenous” Restaurant on Fish-to-Table Movement
Why it matters where your fish entrée came from, and how it was caught.
The Big Business of Sportfishing
July 11 2018
Catching a Fish is Only Part of the Battle
Commercial and recreational fishermen want the same thing – and working around the conflicts is often tricky.
Helping Consumers Find Sustainable Fish
July 11 2018
There’s More to Shopping for Seafood Than Price
Some restaurants and fish markets are selling only sustainable fish; what should consumers look for?
Aquaculture is Making a Major Impact
July 11 2018
Farming Fish Has Potential, But Struggles to Achieve Scale
At the Mote Aquaculture Research Park in Florida, the mission is to grow almaco jack in a tank – and other species of fish as well.
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