PinnedAnimal Welfare Law Prop 12 Is Here: What You Need To KnowProposition 12, a landmark, and much-challenged, animal-welfare rule was just given the green light by the U.S. Supreme Court. Also known as the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative, it was overwhelmingly passed by California voters in 2018. …Prop 125 min readProp 125 min read
PinnedA New Era In Farming: How Regenerative Agriculture Can Rebuild Our Food SystemModern farming is nothing if not efficient. Since World War II, American farms have more than doubled production. But such growth has come with steep environmental costs. The U.S. agriculture sector is responsible for 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. …Regenerative Agriculture7 min readRegenerative Agriculture7 min read
PinnedAntibiotic Resistance is a Global Health Crisis. Here’s What You Need to Know.The overuse of antibiotics puts us all at risk. Here’s a primer on the danger and how to prevent what some experts are calling “the next pandemic.” (Source) Since the 1940s, antibiotics have been one of our most precious medical resources. But our overuse of antibiotics has put these valuable…Antibiotic Resistance7 min readAntibiotic Resistance7 min read
Sep 27, 2022Tell the USDA to Stop Clucking AroundWe all think we know what “organic” means when we see it on a label. When it comes to meat, that includes giving animals plenty of space and time outside. Unfortunately, there are fewer USDA rules than you might think, especially for poultry. It’s a serious concern. When some farmers…Usda5 min readUsda5 min read
Apr 18, 2022We’re on a mission…for the EarthIt’s Earth Week and everyone (rightly) wants to pitch in. But doing right by the planet isn’t a one-week job, especially when it comes to food. It means thinking and acting differently, from planting to harvest — and every day in between. No wonder then that so many companies’ brands…Regenerative Agriculture4 min readRegenerative Agriculture4 min read
Mar 24, 2022Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt: Why Healthy Soil Matters“The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself,” declared Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937. If he was right, we have a big problem. Fertile topsoil, in which humans grow an estimated 95% of our food, is eroding at an alarming rate. The World Wildlife Federation claims that half the world’s…Agriculture6 min readAgriculture6 min read
Jan 24, 2022What are the benefits of organic meat?Is organic meat worth it? It’s a subject that confounds many of us. Unlike carrots or lettuce, it’s not entirely obvious what makes meat organic. (After all, you don’t spray pigs with pesticides!) But there are key differences in the way organic meat is produced — and a host of…Organic Food7 min readOrganic Food7 min read
Jan 6, 2022Is a Flexitarian Diet Right for You?For all the talk of how great a vegetarian diet is, not that many Americans have made the jump. Today just 5 percent of us call ourselves vegetarians. That number hasn’t changed in 20 years. Flexitarianism, in contrast, has taken off like a rocket. According to one study, 36 percent…Diet7 min readDiet7 min read
