Harvesting Health: The Role of Herbal Medicine in Food and Agriculture Systems

During a recent event organized by Food Tank and Traditional Medicinals, speakers discussed the growing interest in plant-based medicine, the role of herbal medicine in food systems, and the potential benefits these products can have on human and planetary health. For millennia, food has been used as a form of medicine. “The line between food […]

Op-Ed: Biologicals 2.0: Why Genetically Engineered Soil Microbes Are Concerning

On a summer day in downtown Salinas, California, a group of farmers, biotechnology start-ups and pesticide corporations gathered to talk about the benefits of biology. While the realm of pesticides and fertilizers has been dominated by chemistry for the past eight decades, it seems like biology may soon have its day. The event was the […]

Field to Plate: Walla Walla Community College’s Hands-On Approach

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) in Washington is offering a culinary-agriculture curriculum to help students to understand the values of farm-to-fork in a new way. The classes allow students to gain expertise and real-world experience in agriculture, handling livestock, and culinary arts. The program allows students to “apply [their knowledge] and take it out of […]