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
Category: Agriculture
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
What’s in a name? With passage of Missouri law, the battle over what constitutes “meat” ensues
Should plant-based meat alternatives and cell-based meat be labeled as meat? A new law says no. Lindsay Gaesser summarizes theContinue Reading
Trustees Mobile Farmers Market is Bringing the Farm to Dorchester
Organic produce and farmers market foods can come at a pretty steep price. First-year FNPP student Kelly Cara has theContinue Reading
2018 Farm Bill Update
Every five years, the U.S. congress takes on the vast legislative feat of passing another Farm Bill. Food policy advocatesContinue Reading
The Diversity of Farmers Markets
Farmers markets can be diverse places, contrary to common belief. This month, the Sprout’s co-editor reflects on our current foodContinue Reading
New England Dairy Examined in Friedman School Screening of “Forgotten Farms”
To examine the contemporary trends affecting the dairy industry, on March 27th, the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science andContinue Reading
Trump’s Trade Wars: How Steel and Aluminum Might Harm Hog Farmers
President Trump has been waging a trade war since early March, with China as his greatest adversary. Steel and aluminumContinue Reading
Growing a Regional Grain Economy
Over spring break, four AFE students had the opportunity to visit Dr. Stephen Jones and his team at the WSUContinue Reading
Tales from the Sugar Bush: Friedman Takes a Trip to the Heart of Vermont’s Maple Kingdom
The maple syrup harvest has been a tradition in New England for centuries, and this March six Friedman students hadContinue Reading
The Transformative Power of Urban Food Systems
Last month, the Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference came to Boston for its sixth year. Topics ranged from bee colonies andContinue Reading
Farmer Profile: Visions for a New Sustainable Vegetable Farm in Putnam, CT
Farmer Yoko Takemura hopes to incorporate aspects of her Japanese heritage as well as her academic background in environmental sustainabilityContinue Reading
Branchfood Holds First in 4-Part Panel Series on Technological Innovation in Food and Farming
by Laura Barley On February 22, Branchfood hosted the first panel in a four-part series entitled The Future of Food,Continue Reading
