About

“Eaters…must understand that eating takes place inescapably in the world, that it is inescapably an agricultural act, and that how we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used.” —Wendell Berry

  • I am a skilled reporter, writer, and editor who has been covering the American food system for more than a decade. My expertise is in telling stories that illustrate how food production and consumption are connected to environmental impact, public health, and justice. I am currently a senior staff reporter and contributing editor at Civil Eats . In addition to my recent investigative work, I now report daily news stories on federal food policy from Washington, D.C.

  • My stories have appeared in numerous publications (online and in print) including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Mother Jones, Eater, Edible Manhattan, and Saveur. For three years, I also I also hosted and produced more than 100 episodes of The Farm Report on Heritage Radio Network.

  • I am often tapped by influential media organizations to talk about my work:

  • I have a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Northeastern University. Before I began covering the food system, I was a reporter and editor covering health and wellness for publications including Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and Well+Good.

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