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Jesse Hirsch

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Jesse Hirsch is The Counter's managing editor. Before he joined the team, he was an investigative food editor at Consumer Reports. His stories have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit, VICE, Eater, and The Guardian.

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Elizabeth Warren has made “right to repair” a central part of her agriculture proposal. What is the end goal? Credit: Jessica Fu, April 2019
As farmers fight for the right to repair their tractors, an antitrust movement gains steam
Tech
by Jesse Hirsch
04.08.2019
Tech
After the floods, a struggle on the Pine Ridge Reservation for food and water access. Credit: Frank Ghost, March 2019
After the floods, a struggle on the Pine Ridge Reservation for food and water access
Environment
by Jesse Hirsch
03.29.2019
Environment
Midwest flooding creates food safety concerns—here's how to prevent contamination. Credit: 139th Airlift Wing / Flickr, March 2019
As floodwaters rise, so do food safety concerns
Environment
by Jesse Hirsch
03.26.2019
Environment
Heritage kosher chicken
But is it kosher?
Culture
by Jesse Hirsch
07.11.2018
Culture
When an eel kingpin falls
Business
by Jesse Hirsch
10.05.2017
Business
Target’s minimum wage hike is about business, not altruism
Opinion
by Jesse Hirsch
10.03.2017
Opinion
New research shows SNAP can drive down health care costs
Politics
by Jesse Hirsch
09.28.2017
Politics
How will Puerto Rico feed itself?
News
by Jesse Hirsch
09.25.2017
News
Annoying fruit stickers
Let’s just start tattooing our fruit
Environment
by Jesse Hirsch
09.14.2017
Environment
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