The Food & Environment Reporting Network

Independent, non-profit journalism at the intersection of food, agriculture, and the environment • Donor-supported since 2011

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Forked takes on the politics and policy that are turning the American food system on its head. Every 2 weeks, hosts Theodore Ross (FERN) and Helena Bottemiller Evich (Food Fix) dive into the complex issues that are transforming agriculture and nutrition.

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With the shocking return of the New World screwworm and a MAHA primary upset in Iowa, we’re breaking down the new politics of food. Plus: mosquito "doom bucket" hack and an egg sandwich flex.

https://t.co/FmBOlz4pHZ

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Young people want to avoid ultra-processed foods, but they don't cook. The solution? We can't just tell them to "start cooking," says Michael Pollan.

Instead, we need to scale affordable, convenient "real food" alternatives—like fast-casual spots or Turkish meze culture. 🧵👇

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Why do we say "please" to chatbots? 🤖 Michael Pollan discusses our evolutionary bias to anthropomorphize everything and the massive design choice that forced us to treat AI like a conscious being.

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Why does science struggle to explain consciousness? @michaelpollan explores the limits of objective science in understanding our subjective experiences. 🧠✨ #Consciousness

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Are algorithms hacking our attention? @michaelpollan discusses how social media and modern politics have hijacked our mental space. Time to reclaim mental freedom! 📵🧠 #AttentionEconomy

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Can we reform the food system just by "voting with your fork"? @michaelpollan says it's a start, but we need political engagement too. 🍴🏛️ #FoodSystem

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How did Big Food fight back against the food movement? @michaelpollan reflects on the industry's successful pushback starting in 2008. 🚜🛑 #FoodPolitics

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Was the early food movement too naive? @michaelpollan explains why well-intentioned efforts struggled against the political power of industrial agriculture. 🌾🏛️ #AgReform

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Your headspace is under siege. @michaelpollan dives into the modern crisis of attention hacking and the battle for our private inner lives. 🛡️🧠 #MentalFreedom

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What’s next for American agriculture?

With Michael Pollan joining us to mark 20 years since The Omnivore's Dilemma, we’re breaking down how the politics of food have changed.

Plus: Theodore’s ultimate Brooklyn dim sum flex. 🥟

https://t.co/FmBOlz4pHZ

@hbottemiller @foodfixco

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An antitrust probe into JBS... led by an administration heavily funded by them? 🤔🥩

Sen. @CoryBooker weighs in on the new episode of Forked.

Listen: https://t.co/vEdaVFwPkj 🎧

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Senator Cory Booker says the federal government has spent decades subsidizing Big Ag corporations while independent farmers suffer.

“Farmers are the best stewards of the land.”

“What has the federal government been doing?”

“They’re doing the bidding of big corporate ag and not the American farmer.”

“Only about 7% of our ag subsidies right now go to the foods our doctors tell us to eat the most out of.”

“Our food system is designed for our sickness.”

“Designed for profits of a few companies.”

“Who’s poor for it? American families and American farmers.”

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Sen. @CoryBooker exposes environmental and health horrors of massive CAFOs and how giant meatpacking corporations are polluting low-income communities. 🐖🏭

“These are awful corporations that need people to stand up to them.”

https://t.co/cZrFjoHU9P

@hbottemiller @foodfixco

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“The math isn't mathing.” 📉🚜

Massive corporate conglomerates are squeezing small American family farms with high input costs. Are we facing another 1980s farm crisis?

Sen. @CoryBooker discusses the solution on Forked! 🎧 https://t.co/cZrFjoHU9P

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What does a post-glyphosate world look like? Sen. @CoryBooker says it starts with reimagining the Farm Bill to support small farmers and transition to resilient, organic ag. 🌽🚜

Listen to the Forked podcast! 🎧 https://t.co/cZrFjoHU9P

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@hbottemiller @foodfixco Full episode: https://t.co/9pAX3DcnvW

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'Anti-#MAHA ghouls'?

Wellness influencer Alex Clark is lashing out at the Marty Makary news, blaming Big #Pharma for the FDA shakeup.

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With Casey Means and Marty Makary out of the running for top health spots, we’re breaking down what’s next for the MAHA movement.

Plus: The truth about SNAP work requirements and Theodore’s @beardfoundation flex. 🏆

https://t.co/FmBOlz4pHZ

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Who are the champions of food policy in the Senate? 🏛️

Sen. @CoryBooker shouts out his allies @SenatorLujan and his “bald brother” @SenatorWarnock for leading the fight for a healthier food system!

Listen to Forked! 🎧 https://t.co/cZrFjoHU9P

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A $250M indoor farm in Florida uses AI & 10k sensors to raise Atlantic Salmon. Result: Zero antibiotics & 3x the Omega-3s. But out-engineering nature is pricey.

Would YOU eat land-grown salmon? 👇