After two years of reporting, more than 150 interviews, and dozens of FOIA requests, I have a new investigate piece with Bryce Stucki on how Obama’s ag secretary, Tom Vilsack, covered up widespread discrimination against black farmers. newfoodeconomy.org/usda-black-far…

A new study finds in 71% of cases, pesticides kill or harm soil invertebrates. Critters like earthworms are a key part of carbon sequestration, but most mainstream conversations around paying farmers to sequester carbon do not consider lower pesticide use theguardian.com/environment/20…

Kids need to practice taking care of themselves (before they get to college!). #KidsAreCapable. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedo…

Improve the health of soil and improve our health (less disease, less climate change...) civileats.com/2021/07/22/jes…

Who says it doesn’t pay to address #climate? We surprised trick-or-treaters with #CarbonCashbacks that could pass in the budget bill THIS YEAR & lower emissions 50% in 10 yrs. The Senate will decide re: a #PriceOnCarbon this week. Call to say u support it➡️cclusa.org/senate-call

Are there benefits to provide school meals to kids? Is it worth it? Does it matter what type of food? rockefellerfoundation.org/report/true-co…

Soda taxes work (people consume less sugar, live better lives, w/lower healthcare costs). Two other options: tax sugar companies. Or, stop subsidizing sugar and sweeteners, both directly and indirectly. :) #GetMoneyOutofPolitics. #MoreDemocracy. thecounter.org/seattle-washin…

The Ivy League’s Legitimacy Crisis prospect.org/education/ivy-…

Enrichment programming that supports healthy childhood development, e.g. overnight summer camp. How to make it more accessible? deseret.com/2021/6/11/2252…

Kids learn naturally. We don't need to parent? Super interesting. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedo…

Should more schools move outdoors? washingtonian.com/2021/10/05/as-…

Why shipping issues are not going away, from a truck driver: medium.com/@ryan79z28/im-…

For competition and markets, (and to help workers and eaters), we need to break up monopolies. #EnforceAntitrust. civileats.com/2022/01/13/op-…

secure.everyaction.com/yuwuLDDvfUyhTY… Soil health is linked directly to human health, i.e. if we want to reduce disease (and improve rural economies), we need to alter ag policies, i.e. support food for people, without petrochemicals.

Hmmm... just one more example of US government working in interests os certain companies?? #SoMuchIsPossible. #HelpBizEvolve usrtk.org/pesticides/tha…

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Between July 4th and Labor Day join me in going without added or processed sugar. We are a nation that uses tax dollars to drive down the costs of sugar and then we pay again for the booming health care costs associated with high sugar intake.

"Hunger is a result of political decisions, not supply." #foodsecurity #foodjustice #foodequity #foodaccess agriland.ie/farming-news/t…