When it comes to pesticides, is scientific uncertainty the best we can do?
With environmental and human health at stake, AFE student Maggie O’Connor argues that we must fund research into pesticide alternatives. ForContinue Reading
Category: Agriculture
It’s not the cow, it’s the how: a case for sustainable beef production
In this month’s feature article, Lindsay Gaesser, EJ Johnson, and Nako Kobayashi make the case that cattle are not inherently bad for theContinue Reading
Film screening: The Pollinators (Mar. 5)
Join the Tufts Pollinator Initiative for an exclusive screening of The Pollinators, a cinematic journey around the United States followingContinue Reading
It’s not about the bees. It’s about us.
In this op-ed, AFE student Jeremy Edelman discusses why the United States should follow Europe’s lead and ban neonicotinoids. NeonicotinoidsContinue Reading
A Southern Staple Born of Violence: A Brief History of Okra
Laura Paige Penkert, an MS/MPH candidate at Tufts Friedman School and Tufts Public Health Program, tracks the history of okraContinue Reading
Is the food movement winning? Recap of the NYC Food Tank Summit
Co-Editor Nako Kobayashi won tickets to attend the New York City Food Tank Summit last month. Here’s her recap ofContinue Reading
It’s time to put warning labels on Roundup
AFE student Lindsay Gaesser rounds up the arguments for putting warning labels on Roundup, the notorious herbicide that’s often inContinue Reading
It’s time to incorporate sustainability into America’s Dietary Guidelines
In this op-ed, Lindsay Gaesser makes the case for incorporating sustainability into the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
What’s Missing from the Green New Deal?
This month, Sprout co-editor Nako Kobayashi takes on the Green New Deal and considers what can be done to makeContinue Reading
The Challenge of Going Mainstream: Why Specialty Grains are Still “Special”
Ancient and heirloom grains are cropping up everywhere these days, but they are up against giants like conventional wheat. WillContinue Reading
Got Milk? Not Unless we do Something About It
With dairy farms going out of business as milk prices tank, AFE student Hannah Tremblay argues for a sustainable dairyContinue Reading
Can “Certified Transitional” Incentivize Organic Farming?
Did you know a farm has to be organic for three years before it can be Certified Organic? First-year AFEContinue Reading
Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil and the Challenges of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
Eliot Martin (FPAN-MS ‘19) reflects on his participation in the UN climate negotiations which took place in Katowice, Poland thisContinue Reading
Thirsty for Nuts? Try Seeds Instead
Nuts and seeds might be grouped together on MyPlate, but they are far from similar in their water use. SproutContinue Reading
In the Weeds: A Look at the Most Prevalent Pesticide in America
Some say glyphosate causes cancer while others deny any causal relationship. This in-depth exposé of one of our country’s mostContinue Reading
