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Food-Personal Essay

Women Are Reclaiming Their Hunting Heritage

The surprising reasons fueling a hunting boom among women.

by Kathleen Willcox· June 3, 2024
Food-On The Ground

On the Ground with the Farmers Producing Antibiotic-Free Meat

As the sales of antibiotics for use in livestock increase, these farmers say they have a better way. 

by Marin Scotten· April 24, 2024
Food-Op-ed

Opinion: There’s No Right Way to Eat Meat

Trying to make the ‘perfect’ decision over such a thorny issue is simply not possible. Instead, aim for ‘less’ and ‘better’.

by Olivia Oldham and Katie Revell· April 10, 2024
Food-Article

The Role of the Hunter in Fighting Hunger

With an abundance of deer spilling into suburban and agricultural land, hunting advocates say there’s never been a better time for humans to reclaim our role in the food chain. 

by Heidi Chaya· December 11, 2023
Consumption-Explainer

Digging In: Why Don’t Americans Eat Mutton?

The idea of mutton leaves a bad taste for many US consumers—most of whom have never even tried it. 

by Rose Garrett· September 21, 2023
Farm-Article

This Farmworker Collective is Organizing For ‘Milk With Dignity’ and More

Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based, farmworker-led organization, is pushing for fair wages for the workers that underpin the US dairy industry.

by Mickal Aranha· September 11, 2023
Consumption-Article

It’s Alive! The Debate Over Lab-Grown Chicken

Two US companies have been given approval to sell lab-grown chicken. They say it’s a way to eat meat without the inhumane conditions of factory farms. But detractors say the hype over cell-cultivated meat is overblown.

by Jason Langendorf· August 21, 2023
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Consumption-Article

Microbes, Mealworms and Seaweed Could Inform the Future of Cheese

Cheese has a hefty environmental footprint. Now, researchers are investigating ways to innovate one of our favorite foods—with help from some unlikely suspects.

by Lena Beck· August 16, 2023
Consumption-Article

Offaly Delicious: Can the US Learn to Love Organ Meats Again?

For many looking to eat more sustainably, reducing their meat consumption is often the first step. But what if increasing certain types of meat eating made a bigger difference?

by Samantha Maxwell· August 1, 2023
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