Food and Agriculture

That’s the spirit: A guide to sustainable liquor

Sustainable beer and wine are fine -- but liquor is quicker. We take a hard look at the hard stuff so you can ensure your tipple isn't a Kochtail.

Deena Shanker Food and Agriculture

Today only: You can request an ice cream truck on Uber in cities around the world

It's too hot to run after the ice cream truck. Let Uber, which normally provides cars on demand, bring it right to you.

Jess Zimmerman Cities

Tour de farm: A cross-country bike quest for the female farming perspective

Two college graduates set out by cycle to meet the women reshaping our food system.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture

Hate fruits and veggies? These freaky photos will not help

Whether created by a nuclear power plant meltdown or a kid with Photoshop, this produce is MESSED. UP.

Holly Richmond Climate & Energy

Why don’t farmers believe in climate change?

And does it really matter whether they do?

David Biello Climate & Energy

Antarctic marine reserve plans scuppered by Russia

Russia blocked proposals from America, New Zealand, and others to protect more than 1.5 million square miles of Antarctic ocean areas from fishing.

John Upton Food and Agriculture

Angry birders: Farm bill in flux imperils feathered friends

The farm bill's Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers to provide safe haven for birds. But as long as the fate of the law is up in the air, the birds won't be.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture

Edible QR codes for sushi could put an end to fish fraud

Sushi fish isn't always what it seems. But these edible QR codes will let you gather data about where your fish comes from and how it got to your plate.

Jess Zimmerman Food and Agriculture

Genetic engineering vs. natural breeding: What’s the difference?

Those of us who are suspicious of GMOs need to come to grips with the ways that the risks of gene-splicing resemble those of old-school agronomy.