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Smart Agriculture Can Curb Climate Change

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The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization says we need to change the industrial food system's environment-degrading practices.

Phone a Friend: How to Talk to Your Legislator About Farming

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There's a lot at stake in sustainable agriculture right now, and a phone call to your legislators can actually make a difference.

Will GMOs Get Labeled Already?!

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It's only February, and we have a national GMO labeling bill on the table.

GMOs Bite—Literally

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Genetically modified mosquitoes might be coming to the Florida Keys, and their arrival could affect everyone.

Come On, EPA, Do Something About Factory Farms

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A number of organizations are suing the EPA over lack of action regarding factory farms, and fortunately for them, a new study backs up their claims.

8 Sustainable-Farming Groups That Need Your Help

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Our food system sucks on many levels, but these farm and sustainability organizations are making it better—and they need your participation.

Will Big Ag CEOs Accept Debate with Family Farmers?

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Silent treatment. That’s what three brothers received after challenging three CEOs to a friendly public Q&A session.

Today’s Lunch Special: Chicken Sans Antibiotics

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A coalition of city schools are voting with their dollars and serving only antibiotic-free chicken as part of their school lunch programs.

Poop is Pollution, Wisconsin Says

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Insurance policies in Wisconsin won’t cover farmers’ manure liabilities, as this precious farm resource is now deemed a pollutant. Other states, watch out!

Our Predictions for 2015’s Top Food and Farming Trends

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As the local food and sustainable farming movements gain momentum, there’s a lot of new activity on the horizon for farmers and consumers alike.

California Farmers Scrambling Over Egg Law

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California's mandate for larger hen crates means management changes for egg farmers and higher prices for consumers.

A Man, A Goat and the Open Road

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If you're going to walk from Seattle to New York to raise awareness for your best friend’s work in Africa, you might as well take a goat with you.

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