The USDA Rolled Back Protections For Small Farmers. Now The Farmers Are Suing
Many of the farmers affected by the rollback supported Donald Trump for president, believing his promise to look after their interests. Now, the disillusionment is setting in.
'Fasting And Feasting': The Remarkable Life of Patience Gray
"Doing her own thing" meant pursuing interests that presaged today's slow food movement.
Food Politics: How Wild Rice Is Helping This Native American Tribe Restore Its Health—and Its Heritage
Bringing wild rice back to the shores of North America is part of a movement to reclaim Native culture.
At Chef Michael Stadtländer’s Farmhouse, Dinner Is Served
From the forests of southern Ontario, the chef and his wife, Nobuyo, host multicourse dinners at their eclectic farmhouse; bartered meals (and a Texas Red Wattle pig) helped cover the costs of renovations.
A Sake-Brewer’s House Steeped in Tradition
A 200-year-old Japanese house has evolved for modern lifestyles but stays true to its heritage.
Ignore the Lame Excuses: What 300,000 Escaped Salmon Prove About Factory Fish Farming
Sustainable-food advocates want to love aquaculture—yet it comes with so many risks.
To Help Keep Sturgeon Sustainable, Farm And Fishery Work Together
Love Story, With Lettuce
Personal Best/My Cause
Activist Karen Washington brings healthy produce to low-income neighborhoods
The Rock Stars of Back-to-the-Land Farming
Each generation has had one common desire: to live a more honest, ethical life of self-sufficiency and oneness with nature.
Why Mexican Chefs, Farmers And Activists Are Reviving The Ancient Grain Amaranth
Bringing amaranth back to Oaxaca is part of a wider movement to revive native crops and cuisines.
Why More Farmers Are Making The Switch To Grass-Fed Meat And Dairy
How some grass-fed dairy and meat business are helping their suppliers convert to more sustainable ways, one farm at a time.
Sage Advice from the Brightest Minds of Sustainable Agriculture
What three dozen leaders have to say about food, farming and our future.
The Best Izakaya in Toronto—and What to Eat and Drink There
Toronto's Izakaya scene is bustling. Here, a guide to the best spots in town and what you should be sampling there. Sake pairings included.
Sustainable Meat Supporters and Vegan Activists Both Claim Bullying
Two vocal groups that share a distaste for factory farming are increasingly at odds.
Izumi Sake: A Great Brewery by a Great Lake
Profile of local Toronto sake Brewery Izumi Ontario Spring Water Sake Company and its founder and president, Ken Valvur.