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Uglier Food at Prettier Prices
Globally, one billion tons of food gets tossed out each year. Nearly 40 percent of this comes from retailers and households, and one large grocery chain is taking steps to manage the issue.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Door Creek Orchard
Say hello to Door Creek Orchard in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. They’re taking over Modern Farmer’s Instagram account for a couple of weeks. Stop by and have a look!
The Drought: Which Crops Will Survive
Sure, almonds use a lot of water. But does that make them less likely to survive an extended California drought?
Sales Of Organic Food Skyrocket
You don’t want to be the last person in America not buying organic food, do you?
Art Meets Ag Issues on the Arabian Peninsula
The emirate of Sharjah (lesser known than the neighboring emirate of Dubai) is home to this intriguing ag-themed art installation as part of the Sharjah Biennale. The piece tackles...
Eat My Words: UK Students Rap About Food Waste
"People are attracted more by music and video, so 'Don't Waste' can be an accessible way of receiving important information without getting bored,” the students from the Lammas S...
May: Events, Affairs, and Happenings Around the Globe
EAT! Vancouver, the largest food festival in Canada, hosts presentations from world-class celebrity chefs, talks, tastings and cool culinary classes. Tents feature food and libatio...
Review: The Mangalitsa Pig: Royalty is Coming to America
This book is a love letter to a unique Hungarian pig breed, a breed whose history seems miraculous when compared to America’s food traditions.
U.S. And China To Trade Apples Back And Forth
We just want people in China to enjoy our best lab-created Minnesotan apples.
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