Top 10 Food Equity Stories of 2024
Readers were fascinated this year with stories on butter avocados, microgreens, and what it means to eat meat today.
Food can be a tricky thing. While we produce enough food for people globally, it doesn’t always get distributed equally. Food is also a powerful cultural connector, and can bring communities together.
This year, we looked at many stories of food access and equity, and what food means to people. From exclusive avocados and exorbitantly priced butter, to a microgreens farm and a community fridge, we took a look at all corners of our food system.
Here, we’ve collected our top 10 most read, shared, and commented on Food Equity stories for you to revisit. Let us know which stories you connected with the most in the comments.
In this series
Why We Can’t Get Mexico’s Butter Avocados in the US
Trade restrictions between several Mexican states and the US mean many of the best ingredients don’t make their way across the border.
Meet the Farmer Who Pivoted in Her Fifties From a Law Firm to a Microgreens Farm
Tami Purdue waited until later in life to start her urban agriculture career. Now, she runs a thriving microgreens farm and community garden.
If Montreal Can Feed Itself Year-Round, More Cities Can
Montreal is the world capital of urban agriculture, proving that winter weather is no reason to stop eating locally.
Your Food is Less Nutritious Than It Used to Be
As our climate changes, our food is at risk of immediate dangers such as fires and floods. But there are long-term impacts that have already changed the makeup of the food you eat.
Meet the Native American Farmer Promoting Northern New Mexico’s Indigenous Foodways
A cooking class at The Feasting Place provides a small glimpse into pueblo life.
$9 Butter? Canadian Redditors Say No Thank You
Subscribers to a Reddit thread organized a national boycott of grocery mega-chain Loblaws that grew into a community movement to promote farmer’s markets and local food.
A critical global crop, rice makes up roughly 20 percent of calories consumed by humans, but it’s highly dependent on getting the right amount of water. Can it be bred to survive the changing climate?
Opinion: There’s No Right Way to Eat Meat
Trying to make the ‘perfect’ decision over such a thorny issue is simply not possible. Instead, aim for ‘less’ and ‘better’.
A Day in the Life of a Community Fridge
Modern Farmer spent the day with community fridge volunteers as they restocked a popular community hub.
Loiter: East Cleveland Fights for Food Power in a Harsh Climate
How one organization is growing self-determination and food justice amid a barren landscape for Black-owned businesses.
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