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Opinion: European Farmers Are Standing Up to Free Trade—Will US Farmers?
As farmer protests continue across Europe, here’s what American producers could learn from the demonstrations.
The Staggering Scale of Food Waste, Explained
The US wastes a third of its food. Here’s where it happens and how.
A Bulk of Food Waste Happens at Home. Here’s How to Cut Your Footprint.
Experts tips for reeling in unnecessary waste.
A Plastic Tsunami is Taking Over Farms. What Will Stop Plasticulture?
Across North America, recycling companies, legislators and growers are seeking solutions to eliminate plastic waste from accumulating in farmers’ fields and in landfills.
America’s food economy depends on long-haul trucking. Monitoring devices intended to make the industry safer might not be working.
In Search of Sustainable Fragrance
Many perfumes and fragrances are unsustainably extracted from plants and animals or made from synthetic chemicals. I wanted to find another way.
Year in Review: 5 Modern Farmer Stories to Revisit
Here are five editor’s picks to read before 2023 comes to a close.
Year in Review: 5 Solutions Stories That See a Way Forward
From dealing with "waste wool" to rethinking plastic mulch to stopping aquaculture pollution, revisit some of our favorite solutions-focused stories from 2023.
Toxic PFAS are Everywhere, and Remain Largely Unregulated
A new report from Food & Water Watch analyzed why attempts to legally rein in "forever chemicals" continue to fail.