Organic farming can be cutting-edge, too.
About the author
OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson writes about food, agriculture, the environment, health, tolerance, and well-being. Currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she’s the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It.
Articles by the author
When Your Teacher Asks If You Want Fries with That
McDonald's tricks cash-strapped schools into serving up their own students.
Letting Pepsi Police Itself Isn’t Very Sweet
The government didn’t get a chance to see whether a new calorie-cutting additive in Mug Root Beer is safe.
Junipero Serra’s Unsaintly History
The recently canonized Spanish missionary brought indigenous Californians much more than just “the good news.”
Your Weed Killer Might Kill You
The revelation that Roundup "probably" causes cancer demands a response that goes beyond restricting the commonplace chemical's use.
Chicken Disneyland
McDonald’s is slowly transitioning to cage-free eggs, but that’s only a slightly better deal for the chickens.