fbpx

Get your twice-weekly fix of features, commentary, and insight from the frontlines of American food.

Email is required.
Zip code is required.
First name is required.
Last name is required.
Thank you! You're all set.

Read

Skip to main content
The Counter

Fact and friction in American food

Subscribe Donate
Donate
Politics
Business
Environment
Culture
Tech
Covid-19
Explore Series Newsletter
About Us Contact Us Code of Ethics
Twitter Facebook Instagram
Explore all Food + Health
See all

How food heals and harms us.

The CDC recommended states prioritize farm workers for the Covid-19 vaccine. Some large agricultural states have not.

02.19.2021
Frank Hernandez
Biden issues an executive order to boost SNAP benefits
01.22.2021
by H. Claire Brown
The childhood obesity crisis started before Covid-19. The pandemic has made it much worse.
01.19.2021
by Sam Bloch
“I didn’t trust my palate or my body or my mind”: Covid-related smell loss puts chefs through the emotional wringer
01.11.2021
by H. Claire Brown
There is wood pulp in your “100 percent grated cheese.” Is that a problem?
01.08.2021
by Sam Bloch
Less than half of Americans know that alcohol is a carcinogen. Big Booze wants to keep it that way.
12.01.2020
by Jessica Fu
Missouri food bank makes a business case for food as medicine
11.13.2020
by Chris Costanzo
Could Covid-19 be a foodborne illness? Virginia Tech researchers just got $1 million to find out.
10.23.2020
by Sam Bloch
Minnesota built a rural therapy program for farmers struggling to cope. Can it be replicated?
10.21.2020
by Marissa Plescia
Prev Next

Support The Counter

You make fearless food journalism possible

Our independent, deep, and unbiased reporting isn't possible without your support. Become a sustaining member today—for as little as $1 a month. Donate

Explore Series Newsletter
About Us Contact Us Code of Ethics
How We’re Funded Donate Work for Us
Twitter Facebook Instagram
Fact and friction in American food

©2020 The Counter. All rights reserved. Use of this Site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of The Counter.