Articles by Tom Philpott

Tom Philpott was previously Grist's food writer. He now writes for Mother Jones.

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Monsanto's losing bet on GM sugar beets has bitter repercussions

Over the span of two years, Monsanto managed to grab control of the market for sugar beet seeds (and American sweet tooths), effectively wiping out the competition.

Tom Philpott Technology
Walmart doubles down on local food

For the second time, the global retail giant Walmart, by far the nation's largest grocer, is rolling out an initiative to localize its food buying.

Tom Philpott Technology
What Monsanto’s fall from grace reveals about the GMO seed industry

Once the darling of Wall Street and the Darth Vader of the agribiz universe, Monsanto has fallen on hard times. The reason may have to do with the essentially over-hyped nature of GMO technology.

Tom Philpott Technology
Forbes: By 2018, 'one-fifth of urban food will be grown on rooftops and in former parking lots'

Within a decade, will a huge portion of your food come from around the corner? It sure is pretty to think so.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture