Conscious Consumption

The company has voluntary recalled cans of its Nitro Cold Brew due to the remote possibility they may contain botulism.

The idea is to come up with a way to get nitrogen-fixing bacteria to stick to plants they haven’t historically been interested in.

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.