Opinion: The US Doesn’t Grow Enough Food – But We Could
The number of US farms has been declining for years, making us more reliant on importing food from other countries. Farmers could grow enough food to feed us all, if we shifted government priorities.
Opinion: A More Resilient Food System Starts at the Community Level
High-functioning networks like food policy councils require time and effort–but if we want systemic change, we can’t afford not to invest in them.
Opinion: Farm Forward’s Investigation Into Alexandre Farms and the Greenwashing of Large-scale Dairy
A Farm Forward investigation has uncovered ongoing and systematic animal abuse at one of the nation’s leading organic, certified humane, and “regenerative” dairy, Alexandre Family Farm.
Opinion: Bird Flu is a Problem. The Way We Deal With it is Cruel
Not only have we not learned enough from past outbreaks of avian influenza, but we still don’t have humane ways to cull infected flocks. With bird flu outbreaks still a large concern for producers, we need to find a better way to deal with them.
Opinion: Congress Should Standardize Food Labels in Farm Bill to Curb Food Waste
Americans throw out 6.5 million tons of edible food each year. Changing the ‘best by’ labels would fix that.
Opinion: There’s No Right Way to Eat Meat
Trying to make the ‘perfect’ decision over such a thorny issue is simply not possible. Instead, aim for ‘less’ and ‘better’.
Opinion: To Make a Real Impact on Climate Change, We Must Move Beyond the Carbon Footprint
Focusing on just one emissions metric minimizes all the other benefits of actions like urban agriculture.
It’s crucial that the next farm bill includes the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act. Here’s why.
Opinion: European Farmers Are Standing Up to Free Trade—Will US Farmers?
As farmer protests continue across Europe, here’s what American producers could learn from the demonstrations.