What’s in a Name? Food Labels, Explained
Food labels can be difficult to understand and interpret, so we’ve created a glossary of some common ones that you’ll see at the grocery store.
Here are some common examples of food frauds and fakes you could come into contact with at grocery stores around the world.
Staying ‘Fiber Curious’ in an Age of Fast Fashion
In her new book, Francine McCabe explores what it means to be part of your “fibershed” and what’s standing in the way of a local and sustainable fiber economy.
The Farm Bill Expired. What Happens Now?
Congress did not pass this critical omnibus bill by the September 30th deadline. Here’s what to expect.
Harvesting Shellfish? Get the App
Toxins, pollution and invisible boundary lines are obstacles to harvesting bivalves such as clams and oysters. A new cohort of cellphone and web apps promises to help people farm and harvest shellfish more responsibly.
Making SNAP Recruitment More Equitable Across Language Barriers
Speaking English as a second language can make applying for government benefits difficult. Inequitable ad recruitment can deepen the divide.
States Want to Put More Local Food on School Lunch Trays. What Does That Mean, Exactly?
Local Food Purchasing Incentives are state programs that reimburse schools for buying locally. But first, states need to define what’s “local.”
These Dogs are in Crisis. Who Looks After the Guardians?
Livestock guardian dogs can do important work on farms. But they are being surrendered and euthanized in epic numbers.
Does the Future of Textiles Include Fermented Fashion?
Researchers and entrepreneurs consider kombucha and fermented biopolymers as a sustainable source material for clothing, car interiors and more.
