| May 2, 2011 | Food / FarmingA Dutch entomologist has seen the future of food, and–surprise!–it’s not where or what you might think it would be. “The Netherlands,” the professor says, “wants to be in the forefront of food.” He’s talking about waaay...
| Apr 25, 2011 | Food / FarmingAs concerns about the nation’s widening deficit grow louder, it’s not only important to understand the government’s approach to hot-button issues like Medicare, military spending, and tax cuts for the wealthy. We need to pay attention to other...
| Mar 28, 2011 | Food / FarmingAs the radioactive contamination of food, water, and soil in Fukushima, Japan worsens, the media is continuously reassuring us that these levels are “safe.” But there is nosafe level of radiation. Yes, at lower levels the risk is smaller, but the National...
| Mar 7, 2011 | Food / FarmingIt’s fashionable to worry about China. One common fear is that China’s increasing demand for food will wreak havoc on international markets, causing mass starvation in food-importing countries. However, China uses safeguards to stave off food shortages. We...
| Feb 28, 2011 | Food / FarmingLet’s play a game called “Washington Budget Whackers Go Wacky”! Unfortunately, though, it’s not a game. Ax-wielding Republicans and Democrats alike are madly whacking at our nation’s public programs in a political contest to show which of...
| Feb 14, 2011 | Food / FarmingDespite treating her cows humanely, strictly adhering to milk production regulations, and carefully stewarding her land, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer I know is $70,000 in debt. She has no idea how she’ll repay her creditors or how much longer they will allow her...
