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Popular Writing

The return of silvopasture. Aeon, March 30, 2023.

“True ‘carbon farming’ requires deep roots - in the ground and in community.” Grist, July 8, 2022.

“We need a green new deal for farmland.” Yes! Magazine, March 30, 2020.

“Flour power.” Yes! Magazine, November 13, 2019.

“Rethinking gluten-free.” Heated (Medium), May 16, 2019 (With Bob Quinn).

“Eating organic can help reduce the high cost of cheap food.” San Francisco Chronicle, May 9, 2019 (With Bob Quinn).

“Mending the staff of life.” Earth Island Journal, March 18, 2019.

“Why regenerative organic agriculture is all about farming down.” Patagonia, March 6 2019.

“How will California’s climate ambitions reshape food and agriculture?” Civil Eats, October 9, 2018.

“Mapping the benefits of farm biodiversity.” Civil Eats, April 3, 2017.

“The terrace keepers.” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2016.

“Who’s keeping organic food honest?” Ensia, November 23, 2015.

“A better way for our food system.” Union of Concerned Scientists Blog, November 17, 2015 (With M. Jahi Chappell).

“Obamacare and food as a public health concern.” San Francisco Chronicle, August 10, 2015.

“Is farming a public service?” Los Angeles Times, July 9, 2015.

“American farms are in trouble - this modest crop could save them.” Business Insider, February 2, 2015.

“Learn to live with drought - eat more lentils.” San Francisco Chronicle, January 23, 2015.

“You are what you eat - and what it eats too.” Union of Concerned Scientists Blog, January 22, 2015.

“The downside of eating too locally.” New York Times, November 26, 2014.