Articles by Sr. Staff Writer Nathanael Johnson
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Data farm: MacArthur genius looks for food solutions from space
David Lobell's technique: Rise above the debate, collect and connect datasets, and try to figure out which sustainable farming techniques actually work.
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Are GMOs worth their weight in gold? To farmers, not exactly
Biotech seeds cost more and often return less than conventional crops or organic farming. But they do give farmers a kind of safety net.
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Republicans to the poor: Tighten your belts
In a symbolic move, the U.S. House votes to cut food stamps by $40 billion. Here's why it's still an epic 'screw you' to America's poor.
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Sketchy food policy: Exploring our broken food system in cartoons
Marion Nestle's newest book packs a lot of food policy into easy-to-digest illustrations. Here's a sampling.
