Labor

Farmworkers’ Working and Living Conditions Take a Mental Health Toll

Pilar Marrero / Capital & Main Dec 27, 2022 Advocates seek to counter cultural stigma and the harsh effects of COVID-19 with innovative approaches to reaching a vulnerable population. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

News

The Dark Side of Jalisco’s Avocado Boom

Maya Peidra / Texas Observer Dec 22, 2022 The costs—environmental and otherwise—of increasing avocado production in Jalisco, Mexico, far outweigh the economic profits. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Africa

A Generation of Seeds

Claire Nasike / The Elephant Nov 22, 2022 Lifting a ban on GMOs will not help food insecurity in Kenya. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

5 Ways to Prevent Corporations From Destroying Labor for Good

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 30, 2019 If we hope to create a more just and democratic society, we must ensure that new technologies don't exclusively benefit those at the top. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Our Entire Food System Needs to Change—and Fast

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 10, 2019 From farm to fork, agriculture fuels global heating. Can the world eat well but stay a little cooler? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Farm Bailout

Steve Sack / The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MN Jun 3, 2019 Dig deeper

Trump Is Destroying the Farmers Who Voted for Him

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Apr 3, 2019 Despite his campaign promises, the president has sold them out. Instead of prosperity, the average farm profit last year was minus $1,500. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Web of Life Is Unraveling

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 3, 2019 Biodiversity is on the decline. That includes the natural ecosystems that directly and indirectly manage the catering for humanity’s dinner table. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trade Wars Hurt Everyone in Farm Country

Sue Dinsdale / OtherWords Nov 25, 2018 When agriculture suffers, all Iowans do—even those who have never set foot on a farm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘An Apple a Day’ Isn’t Possible for Everyone

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 5, 2018 Guidelines for a healthy diet emphasize fresh fruit and vegetables. Right now, there may not be enough in the gardens to nourish a cooler, healthier world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Change of Diet Can Help Save the Planet

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 1, 2018 Think global, buy local—but better still, choose vegetables and fruit to help slow climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Climate Change Could Double the Price of Beer

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Oct 17, 2018 The world’s brewers face paying much higher prices for a key ingredient of beer as climate change hits barley crop yields. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )