California’s governor will soon decide whether to approve a new—and possibly very dangerous—pesticide for use on this beloved summer fruit.

An advocacy group criticizes the USDA’s “dysfunctional” management of the nation’s organic program.

USDA certified organic fish doesn’t exist—but you wouldn’t necessarily know it to read the labels at a seafood counter.

A group of chefs and farmers works to bring 16 unusual vegetables to the table.

Why the new Food Safety Enhancement Act could spell trouble for small farmers.

Advice for the superstar sushi chef on how to deal with tuna.

The season for competitive consumption is underway—but why sign up for an eating contest when you can scarf several days’ worth of calories in just one meal at your local chain restaurant?...

A new study concludes that reusable shopping bags can harbor bacteria and fungi. But a closer look reveals that this supposed public-health threat may be more of a scare campaign....

According to plant geneticist Wes Jackson, we could see a commercially viable variety of perennial wheat within a decade—and he has the flour from his experimental plantings to prove it....

Call them elitist if you will, but panelists at a recent sustainable-food conference make a strong case for why food should cost more.