As Farm Aid Turns 30, A Look Back at What It’s Done for Farmers
For 30 years, Farm Aid has been helping family farmers with a variety of problems. We take a look at the history of the organization and its continuing efforts.
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Lawsuit Alleges That Costco Is Selling Slave-Farmed Shrimp
The suit shows just how little American consumers actually know about where their food comes from.
A Peek Inside the World of Butterfly Farming
Turns out you can legally ship a box of butterflies, and plenty of people want to.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Alaskans Own
Say hello to Alaskans Own, a community-supported fishery in Sitka, Alaska. They’re taking over Modern Farmer’s Instagram feed for a bit.
How to Store Root Crops for Winter
One of the greatest challenges of gardening has nothing to do with growing crops—it’s making use of all the food you grow before it goes bad. After laboring all summer to produce a bountiful harvest, now is time to figure out how to preserve your harvest for the lean months ahead.
Food as a Vehicle for Change: Q&A with Chef Michel Nischan
A quick chat with one of the founders of the James Beard Foundation’s Chefs Boot Camp.
Meat Waste Is Worse for the Environment Than Vegetable Waste
Yet another reason to buy mostly plants.
The Fight For Local Food Arrives at the University of Maine
A campaign has been growing to get Maine’s university system to source more of the food it serves from local producers.
Herb gardens will go dormant in a few months, but the desire to cook with the best possible ingredients never stops.
