Articles by Tom Philpott

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

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Why the Senate ethanol vote doesn't matter much

Even if the Senate's ethanol vote makes it through the White House, it won't stem the flow of corn from Midwest farms to distillers to gas tanks.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture
Salmon surprise: House opposes FDA Frankenfish approval

The FDA is currently deliberating on whether to green-light genetically modified salmon and is widely expected to do just that sometime this year.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture
Hey, Vilsack: Big Ag won't feed the world or make jobs

USDA secretary Tom Vilsack supports global Big Ag despite job loss, environmental dangers, threat to sustainable global farming.

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture
Poison apples bad for consumers, Snow White

Environmental Working Group sifts through USDA data to figure out which Dirty Dozen fruits and veggies deliver the most pesticides. This year's winner: apples

Tom Philpott Food and Agriculture