Our stories connect people to their food, support informed choice, and rethink how we consume.
Consumption
FDA Links Deadly Salmonella Outbreak to a Type of Mexican Papaya
The CDC is warning consumers not to eat any Maradol papayas as the investigation continues.
John Deere Is the 5th Largest Agricultural Bank in the Country
A full third of Deere’s business is now in lending.
Brutal Drought in the West Is Decimating This Year’s Wheat Crop
The government has declared this an “exceptional drought” worthy of disaster designation.
Trump’s Nominee for USDA Science Head Is a Climate Change Skeptic
He’s also never been a scientist – or even worked in a science-related field.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Jason and Lynsey Kramer
Jason Kramer used to be a firefighter in Houston, "sitting around the station all day, eating on the cheap” - and had the ballooning waistline to prove it. Then, in 2006, he and ...
Farmers and Ranchers Are Completely Screwed by American Healthcare
With a high risk, lousy insurance, and pre-existing conditions, farmers fear for the future of healthcare.
Mad Cow Disease Found in Alabama, No Threat to Humans
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy – aka mad cow disease – has been discovered in a beef cow in Alabama.
Worth the Visit: Pittsboro, North Carolina
While Pittsboro, NC may be tiny, it buzzes with agricultural activity.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Gilbert Pino
During the two decades Gilbert “Gilly” Pino spent as a railroad engineer in New Mexico, he ate the same lunch every day: a rotisserie chicken smothered in his mother’s chile sauce.
