After Two Decades, a Philadelphia Urban Farm Grapples with Growing Pains

Civil Eats 8/21 11:00P Robert DiGiacaomo

At Philadelphia’s Greensgrow Farms, the signs of the busy summer season are everywhere. Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the nonprofit urban farm is overflowing with colorful perennials and...

How Safe Is Chicken Imported From China? 5 Questions Answered

Alternet 8/18 9:00A Maurice Pitesky, The Conversatio

Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the U.S. Editor s note: Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the U.S. Critics have...

America Eats Better With Reader-Supported Independent Journalism: Support AlterNet's Food Coverage

Alternet 8/17 3:00P Reynard Loki, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Our food system is a minefield of health and environmental hazards. Independent media is critical to uncovering the truth. As a subscriber to AlterNet s food newsletter,...

22 Inspirational Women in Food and Agriculture

Alternet 8/17 9:00A Caroline Kamm, Food Tank

Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. At Food Tank, we are continually inspired...

Neonics Harm Bees, Poison Drinking Water and Don't Improve Crop Yield: Why Aren't We Banning Them?

Alternet 8/16 8:30P Lucy Goodchild Van Hilten, Alter

Click here for reuse options! We know neonicotinoids kill bees. Now these pesticides are showing up in our drinking water. It’s no secret that neonicotinoids can harm bees and other insects—they’re...

5 Ways Wasting Food Hurts the Environment (and 5 Ways You Can Fix It)

Alternet 8/15 8:30P Johh Hawthorne, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Americans waste up to 60 million tons of food a year. It’s the secret shame of many Americans: The half-forgotten perishables in your refrigerator and pantry that are now...

Can Big Money Fix a Broken Food System?

Civil Eats 8/14 11:00P Lisa Held

Massive venture capital investments in food make for a steady stream of splashy, dramatic headlines. Juicero raises $120 million; reporters discover you can “juice” their product without the help of the $400 machine. Hampton Creek raises $220...

10 Healthy Food Essentials You Can Easily Make at Home—and Never Have to Buy Again

Alternet 8/14 8:30P Annie B. Bond, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! It all starts with your pantry. One key to making healthy foods at home is having a great pantry—and better yet, a green pantry. It s a simple concept. Switch out the...

Could the Dust in Your House Make You Gain Weight?

Alternet 8/14 8:00P Jill Richardson, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! The chemicals in our household dust may prime our bodies to gain more weight. While scientists agree that diet and exercise are the most important factors in weight gain,...

Young Food Justice Leaders Speak Out

Civil Eats 8/13 11:00P Christina Cooke

Youth have the energy, idealism, creativity, and conviction needed to move the food movement forward. Nowhere is this fact more apparent than at a gathering of  Rooted in Community (RIC), a national...

Republicans Rush to Monsanto's Aid Touting Industry-Biased Reuters Report

Alternet 8/11 8:45P Stacy Malkan, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Flawed reporting has emerged as a key lobbying tool for the embattled agrichemical company. In their latest attempt to shield Monsanto from accountability, House...

How Companies Like PepsiCo and McDonald’s Are Pushing Indonesia's Endangered Elephants to...

Alternet 8/10 8:30P Emma Rae Lierley, AlterNet

A new investigation links some of the biggest brands in the world to the conflict palm oil supply chain. The Leuser Ecosystem on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia thrums with life. It is an ancient,...

From Helping Farmers to Saving Wildlife, Here Are 7 Ways Drones Are Being Used for Good

Alternet 8/8 8:45P Jeffrey Ulrich, AlterNet

First employed as a tool of war, drones are getting an eco-friendly makeover. When you hear the word drone, what s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably the fact that they are used by the U.S....

The Trump Administration Has Begun Censoring Use of the Term 'Climate Change'

Alternet 8/7 7:13A Oliver Milman, The Guardian

New emails indicate the USDA has been directed not to acknowledge the dangers of global warming. Staff at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been told to avoid using the term climate change...

Are Industrial Agriculture and Genetic Modification the Answer to Feeding Humanity?

Alternet 8/6 9:00A Dr. David Suzuki, Ian Hanington,

Industrial agriculture has made it possible to produce large amounts of food fairly efficiently, but it also comes with numerous problems. The following excerpt is from Just Cool It! A Post-Paris...