Hong Kong Imports Over 90 Percent of Its Food, But That’s About to Change
Farmers are starting to re-emerge, supported by a restaurant scene that is wise to the benefits of a fresh local food system and a network of farmers’ markets.
“An ancient stone circle that has remained unknown to archaeologists for thousands of years has been officially recognised,” reads the intro of an article from the Press and Journal, Scotland’s oldest newspaper.
5 Places to Visit for Your Next Winter Escape
Agricultural adventure awaits you in the lower latitudes. Here are a few ideas to salivate over, from the rootsy to the ritzy.
The Cesar Chavez of West Texas
Carlos Marentes works to protect the rights of El Paso area chili workers—and literally provides a roof over their heads. Modern Farmer spoke to him about the border wall, the forgotten NAFTA-immigration connection and other insights from life near the border.
When the cod stocks collapsed, the population also plummeted in the fishing villages around Newfoundland. But Fogo Island’s residents stayed put and reimagined a new way of moving forward.
Leah Penniman is an American anomaly: black, female, and a farmer. In 2016, Penniman hit the streets of Albany, New York, to protest the police brutality that killed Donald “Dontay” Ivy, 39, an unarmed local man. But her primary focus involves fighting what she considers a far more common, yet more subtly brutal, form of oppression. “Corporations, and white folks in particular, control the food system,” explains the 37-year-old. “If the means of production are in the hands of people outside our community, we are dependent on those who might not have our best interests in mind.”
Hell in High Water: The Story of Devils Lake, North Dakota
An eerie flood in North Dakota has wiped out roads, churches, cemeteries, and hundreds of farms.
A Birthday Party for Julia Child
See how chefs from Cambridge, MA – Julia Child’s home for 40 years – celebrated the legend’s birthday.
Empowering West African women through sustainable agriculture
Which is why General Mills partners with CARE, a nonprofit organization with more than seven decades of experience working to end poverty and catalyze lasting positive change in co...
