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A Young Family’s Search For A Farm Of Their Own

From walking a horse 6 miles on a rail trail, to transporting 24 sheep in the back of a Chrysler minivan, these young farmers will find a way to get their animals, and themselves, to the farmland of their dreams. Read More »

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A Mountain Goat, A Sufi Sheikh And A Christian Monk: Origin Stories Of Coffee

The story of Kaldi the goat herder discovering coffee by accident is a common tale. Religious studies scholar Jamel Velji explores a few more origin stories for one of the world’s favorite sources of caffeine.

Taneisha Henline with face mask and scarf around hair, in window of yellow and green food truck

Owner and Chef Taneisha Henline shares the story behind her flavorful chicken and why she wanted to share it with the Bloomington community.

A man and woman outdoors in the fall, with brown leaves and a rake, in front of a wooden fence.

A grocery store butcher shares his story, migrant farm workers get vaccinated and we celebrate the fig tree.

Ashanté Reese with her arm on the back of her chair, smiles at the camera with a bookshelf behind her.

What is possible when we listen to Black people’s food stories beyond an all encompassing narrative of lack?

Cartoon drawing of Blue Deliquanti and Soleil Ho, with various insects on them.

Insect cuisine is a part of many cultural traditions throughout history and across the globe. So why does everybody talk about it as a future food?

Shane Bernardo crouching in a hoop house, with cucumbers on a vine.

The cofounder of the Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition tells us what it means to be a young farmer today and grower Shane Bernardo talks about organizing around food justice in Detroit.

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Latino Leaders In Meatpacking Towns Fight To Overcome Myths And Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccine

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Latinos are far less likely to have gotten the COVID vaccine. A reluctance to get the shot grounded in language, culture and other factors piles onto the health care inequities that many Latinos already face.

While the plant-based meat industry is gaining traction, public perception is one of the biggest obstacles to more growth.

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Black farmers have faced decades of discrimination at the hands of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Now, despite some partisan resistance, Black farmers and other disadvantaged groups are getting billions in debt relief and help.