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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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A farmers' market in Bangor, Maine
The federal government has threatened to quash Maine’s historic food sovereignty law
Politics
by Jesse Hirsch
09.12.2017
Politics
Dare I eat a marshmallow?
Dare I eat a marshmallow?
Health
by Jesse Hirsch
09.08.2017
Health
earthworms in the compost bin
Earthworms are killing sugar maple trees in the Midwest
Environment
by Jesse Hirsch
09.05.2017
Environment
lobstermen Maine
Maine’s $1.6 billion lobster industry disrupted by opioid abuse
Business
by Jesse Hirsch
08.31.2017
Business
Hurricane Sandy food and water supplies
After Hurricane Harvey, food safety matters as much as food supply
Health
by Jesse Hirsch
08.29.2017
Health
Oregano is a commonly adulterated herb
Your oregano is probably fake—but new tech could spell the end of food fraud
Tech
by Jesse Hirsch
07.17.2017
Tech
Could NAFTA be enlarging Canadian waistlines?
Sorry for giving you corn syrup, Canada
Health
by Jesse Hirsch
07.13.2017
Health
The CDC's new director has ties with Coca-Cola
The CDC’s ties to Coca Cola go deeper than its new director
Health
by Jesse Hirsch
07.11.2017
Health
maine cheese unpasteurized
Maine’s new food sovereignty law means neighbors can sell each other raw milk
Politics
by Jesse Hirsch
07.07.2017
Politics
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