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Posts by Shelby Vittek

Consumption

How Bee-Impersonating Flies Help With Pollination

New study suggests that syrphid flies are more important pollinators than given credit for.

by Shelby Vittek· June 24, 2021
Farm

It’s a Great Time to Find a Local Egg Dealer

Last year’s obsession with raising chicks has led to a boom in backyard egg sellers.

by Shelby Vittek· June 21, 2021
Farm-MTMF

Cultivating Crops and Community at TransGenerational Farm

Jayne Henson aims to create space within agriculture for people traditionally excluded from it.

by Shelby Vittek· June 19, 2021
Consumption

How Can We Prevent the Next Zoonotic Disease Outbreak?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought up many questions about the future of animal agriculture.

by Shelby Vittek· June 14, 2021
Consumption

From Farm Gate to Restaurant Plate

How a team of researchers is tracking the cost of your food with a new “Global Food Dollar” method.

by Shelby Vittek· June 9, 2021
Food-Article

Can We Fix the Global Food System by 2045?

The Long Food Movement proposes a possible road map forward.

by Shelby Vittek· June 8, 2021
Farm

Western Drought Forces Farmers to Make Tough Decisions

As water sources dry up, farmers are culling herds, stripping trees of fruit and forgoing planting crops this year.

by Shelby Vittek· June 7, 2021
Consumption

A New Approach to Protecting Bees From Toxic Pesticides

Researchers at Cornell University have discovered a way to help bees safely digest what’s been killing them.

by Shelby Vittek· June 3, 2021
Farm

5 Differences Between Hens and Roosters

A guide for the new chicken parents among us.

by Shelby Vittek· May 30, 2021
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