The Promise and Problem of Fake Meat
It could help improve public health and reduce climate change. But questions remain about the highly processed food—and some producers' coziness with the "real meat" industry.
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The Price of Meat
America’s obsession with beef was born of conquest and exploitation.
I Work With Suicidal Farmers. It’s Becoming Too Much to Bear.
Mike Rosmann left seminary to become a clinical psychologist for farmers. Now, as historic flooding ravages the Midwest, he's never been more overwhelmed.
It’s Not Just Pork: Trump Is Also Letting Nuclear Plants Regulate Their Own Safety
The administration's deregulation obsession is endangering Americans' health and safety.
The Media’s Dumb Avocado Hysteria
I helped spread this journalism meme, and I regret it more every day.
What Was the Foodie?
Food culture has never been bigger. It's also never been more controversial.
The Potency of Republicans’ Hamburger Lie
The GOP's latest attack against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal is dishonest. But history shows why it might work.
Broccoli Head of State
What would it mean to have a vegan president? With Cory Booker in the running, we may find out.
Does Your Box of “Ugly” Produce Really Help the Planet? Or Hurt it?
Startups like Hungry Harvest and Imperfect Produce say they're helping to reduce food waste in America. Critics say they're deceiving their customers and making the problem worse.
Behind Hurricane Florence’s Poop Lagoon Crisis, a Nation of Pork Lovers
The most disgusting threat posed by Hurricane Florence has a deep connection to our dinner plates.
Is California Becoming Unlivable?
As climate change ravages the Golden State, earthquakes could become the least of residents' concerns.
Trump’s Farmer Bailout and America’s Broken Food System
The president's $12 billion plan to help those hurt by his trade war highlights the deep-rooted dysfunction of the U.S. agriculture industry.
The War on Soy Milk
For decades, dairy farmers have begged the government to crack down on plant-based milks. The Trump administration just might.
America’s Enduring Failure to Prevent Food-Borne Illness
An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce killed five people this spring. What's the government doing to prevent the next one?
Why Do Carrot Hot Dogs Make You So Mad?
How nationalism, xenophobia, and advertising created a nation of uncompromising wiener evangelists
What Mexico’s Anti-Trump Tariffs Mean for U.S. Bacon
Mexico is taxing imports of U.S. pork bellies. Don't panic.
The Truth About the “Vegan Lobby”
It has long been demonized by conservatives—and even some vegans themselves—but does it really exist?
The Farm Bill Is Everything That’s Wrong With Congress
Dysfunction? Check. Cynicism? Check. Bad policies that will make Americans less healthy and safe? Check.
The USDA Goes Hog Wild
A new proposal could take American slaughter factories back to the days of "The Jungle."
“Organic” Doesn’t Mean “Humane,” and Trump Likes It That Way
Obama issued a rule to help confused consumers. His successor killed it.
