Articles by Tom Philpott

Tom Philpott was previously Grist's food writer. He now writes for Mother Jones.

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How the meat industry turned abuse into a business model

As a long-time student of the meat industry, I read Ted Genoways' extraordinary article on conditions at the "head table" of a factory-scale pig-processing plant with delight. As a human being, my reaction was revulsion.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture
There's a Foxx guarding the ag-policy henhouse

Rep. Virginia Foxx recently sponsored an amendment to shut down the USDA's Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture
House Republicans aim pitchfork at food-system reform

U.S. ag policy isn't totally geared to Big Ag -- but it will be if the House gets its way, writes Tom Philpott.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture
Is the 'Clean 15' just as toxic as the 'Dirty Dozen'?

Is the Environmental Working Group's Clean 15 list of low-pesticide produce as toxic as its Dirty Dozen? For farm workers, the answer is often yes.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture