The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 28/09/2026Jane, Jill and Teresa wrote the last three pieces of MAHA & The Midterms special series. Here they compare notes, a month out from the midterm elections. Thursday 10/1, Reap/Sow wherever you get your podcasts 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 23/09/2026Sneak peek at tomorrow's new episode of Forked 👀 Theodore and Helena have thoughts on the week in food politics. Full episode tomorrow → wherever you get your podcasts 000
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 18/09/2026Women built MAHA. “I believe if these women are ignored, we’re going to lose the midterms, and I believe we will lose 2028,” podcaster Alex Clark says. Are MAGA Bros who’ve coopted MAHA going to fumble it? w/@thefern.orgmotherjones.comWomen built MAHA. MAGA bros have taken it over.Forget regulating food—manly MAHA cares about meat, testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. 99831
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/09/2026When RFK Jr. jumped on Trump’s bandwagon in 2024, he brought with him the wellness-obsessed, vaccine-rejecting, food-label-reading MAHA voters. But is the MAHA-MAGA alliance wearing thin? A special series with @thefern.org www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comMAHA and the midtermsRFK Jr.’s coalition helped elect Trump—but there are signs the MAHA–MAGA alliance is fracturing. How might this shape upcoming elections? 69126
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 21/09/2026Forget regulating food—manly MAHA cares about meat, testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. From our friends at @thefern.org:motherjones.comWomen built MAHA. MAGA bros have taken it over.Forget regulating food—manly MAHA cares about meat, testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. 414645
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/09/2026Alex Clark on the MAHA Moms: “I believe that we won 2024 because of these women; I believe if these women are ignored, we’re going to lose the midterms, and I believe we will lose 2028.” w/ @thefern.orgmotherjones.comWomen built MAHA. MAGA bros have taken it over.Forget regulating food—manly MAHA cares about meat, testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. 129121
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 21/09/2026While Washington stalls on food safety, a California Assembly member got his fourth law signed over the weekend. 100
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 18/09/2026Why did a movement built by women hand its top jobs to men? Jill Filipovic explains her newest addition to MAHA & The Midterms, a special series from FERN with @motherjones.com and @politico.com. Read it here: bit.ly/4rgdUPV 000
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 17/09/2026MAHA Moms wanted to regulate food and pesticides. The MAGA Bros who’ve taken over the movement have turned the Health Department’s focus towards erectile dysfunction and steak. Our latest with @thefern.org:motherjones.comWomen built MAHA. MAGA bros have taken it over.Forget regulating food—manly MAHA cares about meat, testosterone, and erectile disfunction. 210136
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 17/09/2026MAHA Moms powered the movement—but under Trump, its men have ascended to the highest levels of power. Guess what their priorities are? (erectile dysfunction and steak). The latest in our series with @thefern.org motherjones.comWomen built MAHA. MAGA bros have taken it over.Forget regulating food—manly MAHA cares about meat, testosterone, and erectile disfunction. 510535
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkbioGraphic @biographic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Patagonia is a land of superlatives, including a bumblebee so large it's known as the flying mouse. But the giant Patagonia bumblebee's size is no match for the domesticated, nonnative bees being brought in for industrial agriculture. Read more in our latest feature by @judeisabella.bsky.socialbiographic.comThe Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators | bioGraphicIn a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price. 12920
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 16/09/2026MAHA moms built the grassroots movement, but men are running it. 152
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 15/09/2026🐝The population of the world’s largest bumblebee has declined by approximately 90%. 123
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 14/09/2026Reporter Jude Isabella went to Patagonia to find the biggest bumblebee in the world. Patagonia's only native bumblebee’s population is down ~90%. Her competition? European bees imported to pollinate berries. Story tomorrow on thefern.org 🐝 with @lanacioncom.bsky.social and @biographic.bsky.social 120
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 09/09/2026Forked returns tomorrow with new episodes landing biweekly on Thursdays with Theodore Ross (FERN) and Helena Bottemiller Evich (Food Fix). Enjoy a preview Full episode → wherever you get your podcasts 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 08/09/2026Three companies now control most of Bristol Bay's salmon. A few small processors are betting that fishermen and buyers want something different… 110
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 03/09/2026Forked is coming back! 🌽 Theodore and Helena return biweekly to make sense of the American food system and break down the policies on your plate. It's a new season with new guests, and the midterms are heating up with food policy front and center. Follow along - you don't want to miss this!🍴 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 31/08/2026In case you missed it: our MAHA and the Midterms series is underway, and part one follows Zach Lahn, the Republican running for governor of Iowa on a promise to break up Big Ag. 131
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/08/2026How Zach Lahn—“an all-star, major league political operative”—is tapping into MAHA’s political power in farm country. Our collab w/ @thefern.org:motherjones.comZach Lahn is MAHA’s great farm country hope. Is he the populist hero he claims to be?He’s running for Iowa governor on promises to bust up Big Ag. But some farmers are questioning his authenticity. 42713
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/08/2026Zach Lahn is running for Iowa governor on MAHA-backed promises to bust up Big Ag and hold pesticide companies accountable. But some farmers wonder if he’s for real. Our collab w/ @thefern.org:motherjones.comZach Lahn is MAHA’s great farm country hope. Is he the populist hero he claims to be?He’s running for Iowa governor on promises to bust up Big Ag. But some farmers are questioning his authenticity. 45010
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/08/2026In the months since Zach Lahn became the GOP nominee for Iowa governor, the party’s mainstream has rallied around him; Trump endorsed him as a “patriot.” But the president has not been a reliable friend to the state's farmers. Will it matter? [Published with @thefern.org]motherjones.comZach Lahn is MAHA’s great farm country hope. Is he the populist hero he claims to be?He’s running for Iowa governor on promises to bust up Big Ag. But some farmers are questioning his authenticity. 33717
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkMother Jones @motherjones.com · 21/08/2026When RFK Jr. jumped on Trump’s bandwagon, he brought with him the wellness-obsessed, vaccine-rejecting Make America Healthy Again voters. But there are signs the MAHA-MAGA alliance is wearing thin. This month we're launching a new series about MAHA in the Midterms with @thefern.org:motherjones.comMAHA and the MidtermsRFK Jr.’s coalition helped elect Trump—but there are signs the MAHA-MAGA alliance is fracturing. How might this shape upcoming elections? 58932
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 18/08/2026He's running for governor in Iowa on a promise to bust up Big Ag. Is Zach Lahn the real deal? Read the full investigation, reported by Teresa Cotsirilos: thefern.org/2026/08/zach... 3163
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 17/08/2026MAHA voters helped Trump win in 2024. Now the alliance is straining over pesticides, food labels, and who holds the health jobs. Tomorrow we launch a special series: MAHA & The Midterms, published with partners @politico.com and @motherjones.com . Follow us to keep up with the series as it drops. 1256
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 12/08/2026At FERN, we’re looking for our next Assistant Engagement Producer to run point on our video and podcast production (Forked, REAP/SOW) and help shape how our reporting shows up on social media. Role is full-time, remote (U.S.), $40k - $50k. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4bLRkbm 011
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 11/08/2026Ready to eat blackberries without seeds stuck in your teeth? Scientists are using Crispr gene-editing to redesign food from the ground up. 110
Reposted by The Food & Environment Reporting NetworkPolitico @politico.com · 20/07/2026Iowa's long-simmering water problem has finally begun to boil over. And in a state long dominated by Republicans, the motivating power of tainted water and rising cancer rates could give Dems an opening in the midterms. Read our report with @thefern.org👇 politi.co/4fccp0F 781354536
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 27/07/2026Will Big Alcohol and Big Cannabis kill the hemp drink industry before Congress can save it? Chris Fontes found a loophole in the 2018 farm bill that built a $1B industry. Now a Nov. 12 deadline could end it. By Alexander Zaitchik in partnership with @inc.com 030
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 23/07/2026The 2018 farm bill quietly legalized trace amounts of THC in hemp products. Eight years later, that clause gave rise to a billion-dollar beverage industry and now a Kentucky senator wants to shut it down. Reporting by Alexander Zaitchik for FERN and @inc.com. Full article here: bit.ly/4gOWFC3 020
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 30/06/2026Twenty-five years, 500,000 orders of short rib, one last roast chicken. As the celebrity chef closes his signature restaurant and retires from professional cooking, FERN and @esquiremag.bsky.social join him for the end.thefern.orgThe End of Craft: Tom Colicchio’s Final ServiceTom Colicchio climbed the gray staircase from the basement kitchen and made his way toward New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s table. Colicchio is compact and lean, and he moves with purpose. 111
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 25/06/2026Shoutout to the 13-year-old who casually executed a flawless egg sandwich—great bread, perfect seasoning, and an intentional splash of hot sauce. Parents of toddlers, stay strong: one day your children will make you premium breakfast food. 000
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 24/06/2026Zach Lahn is testing a wild political thesis: Can an anti-Big Ag, pro-water-quality, anti-glyphosate MAHA candidate win over deep-red rural Iowa voters? It turns out he's a full-stop MAHA true believer, and the establishment is panicking. Full breakdown here: $$Link$$ 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 22/06/2026The wellness-to-politics pipeline is officially winning elections. A MAHA health candidate just defeated a Trump-endorsed MAGA candidate by capitalizing on voter anger over food systems and chronic illness policies. This isn't a subculture anymore; it's an electoral powerhouse. $$Link$$ 100
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 16/06/2026In this episode of Forked: 🔹 The terrifying return of the flesh-eating New World screwworm 🔹 Zach Lahn and Iowa's water crisis 🧠 🔹 Helena's "doom buckets" and Theodore's ultimate egg sandwich 🥪 Listen here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: thefern.org/podcasts/forked 000
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 16/06/2026A 25% staff reduction in agricultural disease monitoring is a quiet administrative change—until a crisis hits. If this current threat leaks out past regional containment, it’s a full-blown national disaster. Here is why budget cuts have real-world biosecurity consequences: $$Link$$ 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 15/06/2026Why 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. 011
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 14/06/2026The food gap: Young people want to eat healthier but cook less than older generations. Michael Pollan argues the fix isn't just nagging people to get in the kitchen. We need to make whole foods convenient via affordable, "real food" fast-casual options. 🥗 🍉 020
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 11/06/2026How did Big Food fight back against the food movement? Michael Pollan reflects on the industry's successful pushback starting in 2008. 🚜🛑 020
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 09/06/2026Are algorithms hacking our attention? Michael Pollan discusses how social media and modern politics have hijacked our mental space. Time to reclaim mental freedom! 📵🧠 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 07/06/2026Your headspace is under siege. Michael Pollan dives into the modern crisis of attention hacking and the battle for our private inner lives. 🛡️🧠 000
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 05/06/2026Why does science struggle to explain consciousness? "A World Appears" author Michael Pollan explores the limits of objective science in understanding our subjective experiences. 🧠✨ 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 03/06/2026Was the early food movement too naive? Michael Pollan explains why well-intentioned efforts struggled against the political power of industrial agriculture. 🌾🏛️ 000
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 02/06/2026In this episode of Forked: 🔹 The 20-year legacy of The Omnivore's Dilemma 🔹 Psychedelics, consciousness, and food politics 🧠 🔹 Theodore’s favorite Brooklyn dim sum spot 🥟 Listen here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: thefern.org/podcasts/forked 000
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 02/06/2026Can we reform the food system just by "voting with your fork"? Michael Pollan says it's a start, but we need political engagement too. 🍴🏛️ 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 23/05/2026The Trump admin just announced an antitrust probe into JBS. But with JBS as a massive campaign donor, is it the real deal? 🥩🤔 Sen. Cory Booker tells the Forked podcast he's praying for accountability but currently sees "no credibility" in the move. Listen here! 🎧 youtu.be/R22btsrNGzM 011
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 22/05/2026France's famous Brittany beaches are being overtaken by a green seaweed that releases toxic hydrogen sulphide gas as it rots. 🌊 The media calls it the "killer seaweed," and scientists are calling it a "monster." 🦠 thefern.org/blog_posts/ferns-friday… 011
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 22/05/2026Only 7% of US ag subsidies go to the foods doctors recommend. The result? An explosion in diet-related disease and healthcare costs. 📉🍔 Sen Cory Booker breaks down the broken food system on the new episode of Forked! Listen here: youtu.be/R22btsrNGzM 🎧 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 21/05/2026Who are the champions of food policy in the Senate? 🏛️ Sen. Cory Booker shouts out his allies Senator Luján and his “bald brother” Senator Warnock for leading the fight for a healthier food system! Listen to the new episode of Forked! 🎧 youtu.be/R22btsrNGzM 010
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 20/05/2026Sen. Cory Booker exposes the 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.” Listen to Forked! 🎧 youtu.be/R22btsrNGzM 011
The Food & Environment Reporting Network @thefern.org · 19/05/2026The NYT reveals RFK Jr. hasn't moved on from his vaccine skepticism, quietly searching for a 'silver bullet' link to autism. Listen to the full episode: youtu.be/s3Rl0mxvFsc 000