Wrap: Hurricane Florence, Fishing + Sustainability, the Future of Food?
It’s a busy week and there is a lot of news. Some important reads highlighted below. Hurricane Florence + Hog Farms = Environmental Impacts The behemoth is on target …
Wrap: Hurricane Florence, Fishing + Sustainability, the Future of Food?
It’s a busy week and there is a lot of news. Some important reads highlighted below. Hurricane Florence + Hog Farms = Environmental Impacts The behemoth is on target …
There’s a science behind brewing: colleges and universities are taking note
Americans love beer. On average, a new craft brewery opens each day somewhere in the nation. Colleges and universities have long offered courses in brewing, including minors and certificate programs, …
A craft beer tax battle is brewing in Congress
Craft beer is becoming a big business around the country. It’s also made its way into Congress, where there is a Small Brewers Caucus in the House (it has 142 …
EPA to investigate North Carolina for lax oversight of industrial hog operations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has opened an investigation into whether the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) failed to provide proper oversight for the state’s industrial hog …
Food and faith: six farms to know about
We miss Modern Farmer, so it felt right to revisit and share one of our favorite pieces from the December 2014 issue of the magazine. Ben Harper reports on faith-based …
North Carolina’s “food sisterhood”
The New York Times’ Kim Severson @kimseverson shares the story of North Carolina’s “food sisterhood.” Her piece vividly describes a unique and flourishing local food network that incorporates female chefs, …