Food Archives - Modern Farmer
On the Ground with the Farmers Producing Antibiotic-Free Meat

Nearly four decades ago, Ron Mardesen and his wife Denise stopped using antibiotics on their... (more)

Marin Scotten
April 24, 2024
Opinion: Congress Should Standardize Food Labels in Farm Bill to Curb Food...

Up to 40 percent of all food produced around the world never makes it to... (more)

Pete Pearson
April 22, 2024
On the Ground With the Schools Learning What It Takes To Improve...

Last month, the USDA recognized four school districts for their work in improving the nutrition... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
April 16, 2024
Opinion: There’s No Right Way to Eat Meat

What is the “right” approach to meat?  There’s no doubt that industrial animal agriculture carries... (more)

Olivia Oldham and Katie Revell
April 10, 2024
Drinking, and Thinking About, More Sustainable Beer

Brewing takes a heavy toll on the environment. The average brewery uses six gallons of... (more)

Ruvani de Silva
April 4, 2024
How to Be a Food Policy Advocate in Your Community 

It’s an election year in the United States, which means that national news outlets are... (more)

Elena Valeriote
April 2, 2024
Meet the Arizona Nonprofit Working to Transform Urban Food Deserts

Across the Phoenix metro area, citrus trees sag under the weight of more produce than... (more)

Theresa "Sam" Houghton
March 29, 2024
How Does Food Get Delivered to Hungry People in Conflict Zones?

In 1948, it was a heady, idealistic time. Following World War II, many countries found... (more)

Kathleen Willcox
March 26, 2024
When Corporate Sustainability Goals Are Good for Business

The title of Maisie Ganzler’s new book, You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other... (more)

Lena Beck
March 22, 2024
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