Originally published on Civil Eats on December 12, 2014.
Yesterday, five weeks after the November election, campaigners for Oregon’s Measure 92—one of the nation’s most closely watched efforts to requ
If you’re not a farmer or gardener, chances are you haven’t given a thought about soil today. In fact, chances are you haven’t thought about soil this year. Maybe you’ve never really thought about so
Reprinted from the November/December 2014 issue of Resource, the magazine of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, with permission from the publisher."‹
Demographers project t
What comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? For many, the holiday often evokes sentiments of family and gratitude, usually coupled with a culinary feat of epic proportions. The Thanksgiving mea
You may have seen that some news outlets have announced the defeat of Measure 92, the Oregon state ballot initiative to label genetically engineered foods, but the race to pass Measure 92 is still too
Originally published on Maria's Farm County Kitchen
That’s right. Neither wild fish nor farmed fish can be certified organic because no organic standards exist in the U.S. to regulate them. But that m
From county initiatives, to state-wide ballot measures, to Congressional races, food politics is increasingly being put to a vote and major food and agrochemical companies are spending millions of dol
This blog was originally published on Huffington Post.
Americans will spend more than two billion dollars on candy this Halloween, making it candy's biggest holiday.
This is fun for kids, great for de
This blog was originally published on Civil Eats.
Genetically engineered (GE) seeds are often sold to farmers and the public on the grounds that they are the wave of the future, taking over where conv
Originally posted on Huffington Post
Thanks to the epic success of the People's Climate March, alarm bells demanding climate action have never rung louder. So, now that you've succeeded in elevating t
The ongoing fight to stop the industrialized poultry industry from polluting the nation’s waterways suffered another significant blow after EPA announced it was no longer seeking an appeal of a bad We
There are many things I wish you could know about Moby.
To start, he’s one of the most generous people I know. He opens his home, gives from his heart, and shares his wisdom and experience freely.
On
Originally posted on Huffington Post.
The People's Climate March on September 21st will be a turning point for the climate movement. But, if we're not careful, it could also mean a lot of waste, and t
Response to The New Yorker “Seeds of Doubt” Article, August 25, 2014
Scientific Review & Contributions: Bill Freese; Doug Gurian-Sherman, Ph.D; Martha Crouch, Ph.D
The recent article, “Seeds of Doubt,
Ag-gag laws have become a popular way for animal factories to hide unsafe, inhumane animal treatment practices. The laws criminalize whistle-blowing activities at agricultural facilities, such as fac
I was recently approached by a division of the publishing giant Condé Nast to participate in a video series examining issues related to food, agriculture, and the environment. I was told experts from