Articles by Sr. Staff Writer Nathanael Johnson
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Is 4-H trying to hook African farmers on costly seeds?
A conversation with author Kiera Butler about the ethical issues around introducing developing countries to hybrid seeds that are high-yield -- and high-cost.
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Your double cheeseburger is ruining everything
Science confirms meat, sugar, and fat really do mess up our bodies -- and the planet.
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Palm-oil giant makes big commitment. Rainforests rejoice
Seventy-five percent of all palm oil will be produced responsibly -- if all the big companies live up to the promises they've now made.
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Relax — California isn’t about to dump pesticides on organic farms
A new state report outlines some edge-case scenarios, but mostly, California's pest control strategies do a good job of protecting the interests of green farmers.
