Food Archives - Modern Farmer
Can Milk Be Climate-Neutral?

It’s a dietary staple—beloved in a morning latte, the ingredient that makes mashed potatoes oh... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
January 25, 2024
Small Processors Face Big Obstacles in Ultra-Consolidated Meat-Packing Industry

Dalton Mosser and a trio of workers hustle to hand-truck boxes filled with a few... (more)

Eric J. Wallace
December 19, 2023
The Role of the Hunter in Fighting Hunger

“There’s too damn many and you can quote me on that,” says Larry Vance, referring... (more)

Heidi Chaya
December 11, 2023
Digging In: Why Don’t Americans Eat Mutton?

“Why can we only get lamb in the US, as opposed to mutton?” That’s what... (more)

Rose Garrett
September 21, 2023
Are We Backing the Wrong Bee?

Dr. Jim Cane is out in the squash fields before the sun peeks out over... (more)

Elizabeth Hilborn
September 1, 2023
Hungry and Seemingly Unstoppable: Grasshoppers Invade Canada’s Prairies

Every August, the Alberta government surveys grasshopper populations to discern the number of adult females... (more)

Jennifer Cole
August 25, 2023
Six Months on the Road: Inside the World of Migratory Beekeeping

Every spring, beekeepers across the country ready their hives for the long drive west.  As... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
August 14, 2023
For These Teens, a Unique Beekeeping Program Teaches About Much More Than...

Spending 15 weeks surrounded by bees wasn’t Maria Roman’s plan for the summer. The New... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
June 1, 2023
Animal Advocates Push for an End to Canadian Horse Meat Market

In May, when the bitterness of Canada’s winter subsides and sprigs of green poke through... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
May 8, 2023