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
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Laura Paige Penkert, an MS/MPH candidate at Tufts Friedman School and Tufts Public Health Program, tracks the history of okraContinue Reading
Co-Editor Nako Kobayashi won tickets to attend the New York City Food Tank Summit last month. Here’s her recap ofContinue Reading
AFE student Lindsay Gaesser rounds up the arguments for putting warning labels on Roundup, the notorious herbicide that’s often inContinue Reading
In this op-ed, Lindsay Gaesser makes the case for incorporating sustainability into the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. As a graduateContinue Reading
This month, Sprout co-editor Nako Kobayashi takes on the Green New Deal and considers what can be done to makeContinue Reading
Ancient and heirloom grains are cropping up everywhere these days, but they are up against giants like conventional wheat. WillContinue Reading
With dairy farms going out of business as milk prices tank, AFE student Hannah Tremblay argues for a sustainable dairyContinue Reading
Did you know a farm has to be organic for three years before it can be Certified Organic? First-year AFEContinue Reading
Eliot Martin (FPAN-MS ‘19) reflects on his participation in the UN climate negotiations which took place in Katowice, Poland thisContinue Reading
Nuts and seeds might be grouped together on MyPlate, but they are far from similar in their water use. SproutContinue Reading
Some say glyphosate causes cancer while others deny any causal relationship. This in-depth exposé of one of our country’s mostContinue Reading
Should plant-based meat alternatives and cell-based meat be labeled as meat? A new law says no. Lindsay Gaesser summarizes theContinue Reading
Organic produce and farmers market foods can come at a pretty steep price. First-year FNPP student Kelly Cara has theContinue Reading
Every five years, the U.S. congress takes on the vast legislative feat of passing another Farm Bill. Food policy advocatesContinue Reading
Farmers markets can be diverse places, contrary to common belief. This month, the Sprout’s co-editor reflects on our current foodContinue Reading