Conscious Consumption

A rash of recent studies pile more blame on neonicotinoids, nicotine-like synthetic pesticides that could be killing our bees.

Hormones used to bulk up beef cattle have a greater impact on the environment than previously thought – and for a longer period of time, too, according to a study released Friday.

Chevron, which is providing the discount wastewater, says it is. Others say a lot more research and regulation is required.

Our Kickstarting the Modern Farmer series has returned! Scroll down to check out an exciting range of projects from a permaculture school to a helping a veteran start a second life as a farmer. Get your wallets ready: let’s make some dreams come true.

Does Barry Estabrook still eat bacon? It's a question that he'll likely be getting a lot following the release this week of his latest book, "Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat," which looks at the good, the bad and the truly ugly facets of the American pork industry.

Will dairy farmers be able to survive in a future where milk isn’t guaranteed a spot on the dinner table?

The Canadian province of Manitoba, studded with lakes since the last ice age, has long had a large inland fishery. Recently, gold has been discovered, or at least, uncovered in the form of an unlikely byproduct: caviar.

Cricket-based treats may be coming to California sooner than expected.

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