Food and Agriculture

How to prepare yourself for the Baconpocalypse

An industry trade group says that "a world shortage of pork and bacon next year is now unavoidable” due to the summer’s crazy weather.

Sarah Laskow Food

A road map for urban agriculture in N.Y.C.

The new Five Borough Farm report lays out a clear vision for the future of urban farming in the Big Apple.

Jared Green Cities

If we criminalize arsenic in rice, only criminals will have arsenic-rich rice

Three Democrats in the House have introduced a bill that would draw up federal standards for arsenic levels in rice.

Philip Bump Food

Meat map shows you how to avoid antibiotics

For those people not interested in eating meat laced with chemicals and antibiotics, there is now a crowd-sourced map that lets you know where to get antibiotic-free meat.

Sarah Miller Food

Planting rebellion: How to reclaim our seed culture

A new book highlights the culture of "seed-savers" and reveals the crucial, often invisible role seeds play in keeping our food system stable and genetically diverse.

Twilight Greenaway Food

Five weird burgers (and the companies who should sponsor them)

Here's a wrap-up of some of the weirdest hamburgers in recent history -- complete with imaginary corporate backers.

Erica Strauss Food

Buttercup squash and maple syrup tart [Recipe]

This healthy, savory pastry makes an easy autumn treat. And the video of the process is lovely, too!

Aube Giroux Food

Important study: People eat fattening foods when they know they’re gonna die anyway

I bet you’ve been going around thinking that death row prisoners choosing their last meals usually make do with a salad and a stick of sugarless gum. Well, science is here to rescue you, poor benighted soul, with a definitive study finding: People prefer final meals with a lot of calories. The researchers analyzed the […]

Jess Zimmerman Food

The latest GMO study raises more questions than it answers

Recent science linking tumors in rats to GMOs and pesticide exposure has come under fire from the scientific community. Isn't that all the more reason to study the issue further?

Tom Laskawy Food

Study on GMO corn requires a non-GMO grain of salt

Yes, the study showing negative health effects in rats that ate GMO corn sounds frightening. But that's why you might want to be skeptical.