Articles by Claire Thompson

Claire Thompson used to be Grist's editorial assistant. After disappearing into the wild for a while, she is now attempting to reenter society.

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Jamie Oliver wants you to join the Food Revolution

Celebrity chef and real-food champion Jamie Oliver has declared May 19 Food Revolution Day -- and people all over the world are answering the call.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture
Put it in your pipe and grow it: Former tobacco farms evolve

The 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement didn't just pay for health damages and counter-marketing, it's also been quietly helping farmers in North Carolina rebuild their local food system.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture
‘Bitter Seeds’ documentary reveals tragic toll of GMOs in India

A new film offers an intimate look at the lives of farmers who become so mired in debt growing genetically modified seed they take their own lives.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture
Southern discomfort: Tracing a region’s history through its food

What do food and farming have to do with race and culture? This food historian says plenty.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture