Shelby Vittek, Author at Modern Farmer
Q&A With ‘Defending Beef’ Author Nicolette Hahn Niman

Nicolette Hahn Niman, a vegetarian and environmental lawyer turned cattle rancher, released Defending Beef: The... (more)

Shelby Vittek
July 20, 2021
The Future of Ocean Farming

For all his life, Alaskan fisherman Dune Lankard has looked to the sea—for food, work... (more)

Shelby Vittek
June 28, 2021
How Bee-Impersonating Flies Help With Pollination

Bees and butterflies might be the best-known pollinators, but they aren’t the only ones. Bats,... (more)

Shelby Vittek
June 24, 2021
It’s a Great Time to Find a Local Egg Dealer

First came the chickens, then came the eggs. When Helen Baldus acquired her first two... (more)

Shelby Vittek
June 21, 2021
How Can We Prevent the Next Zoonotic Disease Outbreak?

For some, reports of a deadly new virus spreading across the planet seemingly came out... (more)

Shelby Vittek
June 14, 2021
A New Approach to Protecting Bees From Toxic Pesticides

An estimated 35 percent of our food directly relies on pollinators, such as honeybees. But... (more)

Shelby Vittek
June 3, 2021
5 Differences Between Hens and Roosters

So you have a batch of newly-hatched chicks, but don’t know whether they’ll become hens... (more)

Shelby Vittek
May 30, 2021
How a Farm Helped Save Sea Turtles in the Cayman Islands

In the Cayman Islands, sea turtles are more than just a majestic creature. The animal... (more)

Shelby Vittek
May 7, 2021
Pet Food Companies Look to the Future With Cell-Cultured Meat

There are a lot of pets that need feeding in the United States. Around 67... (more)

Shelby Vittek
April 19, 2021
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