Conscious Consumption

This story originally appeared as a sidebar to "Navigating the FDA's Food Safety Maze," from the Fall 2017 issue of Modern Farmer. The introduction has been modified for the web.

Complying with new regulations that previously governed only meat, dairy, eggs, and processed foods threatens to put many growers out of business.

Twelve years ago, we believed corn held the key to reduced dependence on foreign oil. Now, ethanol fuel faces hard questions.

Zac Posen rules the runways, but spends weekends on his family’s Pennsylvania farm.

Why make a trip to the pharmacy when you can just visit your backyard? From St. John’s Wart to chamomile, here’s your zone-by-zone guide to botanical remedies.

A new film re-writes the history books on farmworker justice – and places this 87-year-old saint next to Cesar Chavez, where she belongs.

The dogs from PHARM Dog USA can obey hand signals, open gates, pick up dropped tools, and more.

You can’t go wrong with a Border Collie or Great Pyrenees, but there’s a lot of doggie diversity out there.

Pulling milk carts, herding reindeer, and more. These dogs have jobs that go beyond the farms.