The Real Reason Listeria Is So Scary
The common and nasty food-borne pathogen listeria turns out to be much more adaptable and tough than expected.
Farm Confessional: I Lied About Selling Non-Local Produce at a Farmers Market
Think your farmers market produce is local? Think again.
Scientists: The American Southwest Faces a “Megadrought”
The American Southwest may be looking at a “megadrought,” lasting up to 50 years.
From Poison to Passion: The Secret History of the Tomato
Before tomatoes became America’s sweetheart, they were seen as watery, tough and possibly poisonous.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammers: Zweber Farms
Modern Farmer: Could you tell us a little about Zweber Farms?
The 10 Best Horns In The Animal World: The Definitive List
Time to end the debate: Here are the best horns, ever.
This Twenty-Something Hopes to Unleash the Next Green Revolution
A brilliant and unusual 26-year-old Amish man with a big vision.
The Spooky Way Plants Convince Other Plants to Let Themselves Get Killed
What did the parasitic plant say to the host plant it was strangling to death? Turns out, quite a bit.
