The new US law contains wins for land conservation and Black farmers but misses opportunities for…
Author: Tom Philpott
Extreme Heat Is Becoming More Dangerous for Farmworkers
Sweltering temperatures and humidity threaten the health of outdoor laborers, and there are few standards to…
The FDA May Nix the Word ‘Milk’ From Your Almond Milk Carton
Dairy groups have argued that using the name for plant-based drinks confuses people. Critics say their…
Climate Change Is Taking a Big Bite out of Our Food Supply
This week’s startling United Nations IPCC report suggests the situation is worse than previously thought, and…
The climate bill even Big Agriculture loves
Even some hardline conservative senators like the Growing Climate Solutions Act. But will it make a…
Why won’t Joe Biden let ethanol die already?
The biofuel’s clean promise has only led to dirtier air.
The Biblical Flood That Will Drown California
The Great Flood of 1861–1862 was a preview of what scientists expect to see again, and…
White people own 98% of rural land. Young Black farmers want to reclaim their share.
Black farmers make up just 1.4 percent of American farm owners.
What would it take to get more farmers fighting climate change?
A new bill sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree would enlist growers to help slow global warming…
Presidential candidates wouldn’t touch this radical idea to transform agriculture — until now
How 6 Democratic candidates would transform your dinner, and the economy, through their food policies.