Climate Food and Agriculture
Climate + Food and Agriculture
EDITOR’S NOTE
Grist has acquired the archive and brand assets of The Counter, a decorated nonprofit food and agriculture publication that we long admired, but that sadly ceased publishing in May of 2022.
The Counter had hit on a rich vein to report on, and we’re excited to not only ensure the work of the staffers and contractors of that publication is available for posterity, but to build on it. So we’re relaunching The Counter as a food and agriculture vertical within Grist, continuing their smart and provocative reporting on food systems, specifically where it intersects with climate and environmental issues. We’ve also hired two amazing new reporters to make our plan a reality.
Being back on the food and agriculture beat in a big way is critical to Grist’s mission to lead the conversation, highlight climate solutions, and uncover environmental injustices. What we eat and how it’s produced is one of the easiest entry points into the wider climate conversation. And from this point of view, climate change literally transforms into a kitchen table issue.
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The people who feed America are going hungry
Climate change is escalating a national crisis, leaving farmworkers with empty plates and mounting costs.
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Food Studies: why I love in-flight meals
After living all over the world, Chi-Hoon Kim has found a home in Indiana, studying how food expresses national identities.
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Berry toxic: Decoding the organic strawberry debacle
Food advocates and farmers want to close a loophole that allows farms to sell organic berries that have spent as much as half their lives in conventional nurseries.
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U.S. government gives food speculators the thumbs up
Since the housing crash, food prices have been at the center of Wall Street speculator's games. Can government regulation make a difference?
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Feeding frenzy: Who's behind the unsavory food stamp parodies
Two sensationalist videos about government food assistance have gotten the attention of conservatives recently. One may not be what it seems.
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Chow-to: Make your own sea salt
Homemade sea salt captures the flavors of different coastlines in just a few tiny grains. A DIY salt maker shares her tips and tricks.
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Grow a real garden in a LEGO greenhouse
Well, here's an innovative urban gardening solution -- a greenhouse made of transparent LEGO bricks that grows real plants in LEGO mulch.
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People know how to eat better, they just can't afford it
We know, we know -- you just got done patting yourself on the back over that New York Times graphic showing that healthy food is cheaper than fast food. If you were operating on a really tight budget, we're sure you'd be able to pull off super-wholesome eating for your whole family! Here's the thing, though: For most actual poor people, it's not that simple.
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Food Studies: reinventing the cheese wheel
Is there a science to how cheese tastes, and if so, can it be used to help artisanal food-producers?
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Who’s behind the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance and why it matters
In response to Food Inc., Michael Pollan, and the growing interest Americans are showing in their food system, Big Ag has rolled out an expensive PR campaign designed as a "preemptive strike" against antibiotic and pesticide regulations.
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Is my apple farmer shining me on? Ask Umbra on pesticides
A grower minimizes spraying fruit. Is that good enough? Umbra bites in.
