September 22, 2014

The Science Behind Supercrops, What the World Eats, Fun Food Facts, and More


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Saving Crops Through Bioengineering
Saving Crops Through Bioengineering


Fungus and drought are just two of the negative impacts climate change has had on the world's food supply this year. For most of the 20th century, humanity managed to stay on top in the battle between population growth and food supply. Will we be able to maintain that trend in the 21st century, or are we headed for a global catastrophe?

Find out how "supercrops" can help.  


A Future for Corn Fuel?
A Future for Corn Fuel?

Biofuel production is booming, up fivefold in the last decade. Investment in biofuel technologies creates more renewable fuels and jobs, but critics argue that industry-friendly policies have artificially inflated demand, and producing green fuels like corn-based ethanol diverts land and water resources away from food crops.

Learn more about the boom.  


Graying of the American Farmer
Graying of the American Farmer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture farm census, taken once every five years, shows that the average age of principal farm operators is now 58 years old—nearly 17 years older than the average American worker.

Read more about American agriculture.  


Photography: What the World Eats
Photography: What the World Eats


The Plate: Teaching Food
The Plate: Teaching Food
Food Fact: Tomatillos are members of the nightshade family.
Food Fact: Tomatillos are members of the nightshade family.


Experience: Hand-Rolled Pasta
Experience: Hand-Rolled Pasta
Photography: A Taste of New Orleans
Photography: A Taste of New Orleans


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