Courts are ruling against genetically engineered crops, but where does the Obama administration stand?

Can meat be a part of an environmentally sustainable diet?

Footprints, offsets, and conversion factors: The jargon of sustainability can confuse even the most environmentally sensitive among us, particularly in the supermarket aisles. Here’s a handy...

The European Parliament’s ban on Canadian seal products smacks of hypocrisy.

A Southwest assisted-living facility serves up farm-to-table living, with acres of tomatoes, herb gardens, and a mean rotisserie chicken.

Palm oil is in high demand as a healthy alternative to trans fats. While this may be good for our arteries, it's horrible for the environment.

Deep in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley lives a self-described “grass farmer” who is living proof, as Michael Pollan discovers, that there is such a thing as a free lunch.

In the surprisingly fragile Australian outback, a working sheep ranch inspires wool gathering, whether in a shearing shed or on a shady veranda.