Conscious Consumption

A perfect way to get a reliable source of raw goat’s milk without breaking any laws or having to, you know, own a goat.

While many of us pile our plates with colorful farm-fresh foods in order to reap their many rewards, these same foods offer healthful benefits when used to both treat and prevent m...

Do you expect an elk? Would it behoove us to feature a bison? How about an itty bitty barn kitty?

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?