Food Forward

Meet the food rebels who are growing food right where we live--in cities.

By mid-century, 90% of the world’s commercial fish may be tapped out. Set sail with a different breed of fishermen, including old schoolers reviving the tuna industry and young fishermen and women creating Community Supported Fisheries.

Cheap meat is actually quite costly, taking its toll on America’s health and the environment. Meet a new breed of ranchers who are leading the red meat revolution by returning to traditional styles of raising cattle.

Amid battles over GMO crops and monocultures that dominate American farmlands, meet seed savers pursuing grassroots alternatives. From the dry deserts of Arizona to corn and soybean growers in Iowa and Illinois, genetic diversity matters.

The top six inches of soil are the most precious, yet least understood ecosystem on earth. Explore new frontiers beneath our feet that just might save our soil.

American dairy is undergoing a renaissance as a cottage industry of farmers, cheesemakers and creameries are creating alternatives to industrial milk. Meet raw milk revolutionaries, Vermont cheese entrepreneurs, and ice cream innovators.

See how citizens are overhauling school lunch programs in Detroit, Houston and North Carolina.

A new breed of passionate farmers, chefs and scientists are revamping the American food system by combining people’s passions and technological ingenuity.

Across the country, the ways and means of America's small farmers are evolving. Young Hispanic farm laborers are moving up the economic ladder, while in Houston, Congolese refugees are creating communities around vacant urban lots.

How can agriculture use less water and still grow enough food for everyone? Dive into solutions that some water users are discovering to protect this most precious resource in the face of drought, politics and environmental conflicts.

Americans throw away 34 million tons of food each year, or about a quarter of the food we buy. But where some see garbage, others find green gold. Explore the secret life of food scraps, landfills and the people who love them.

Explore the disconnect between the belly and the brain and America’s national eating disorder. A journey to Cornell’s Food and Brand Lab unveils the psychology of consumer habits and introduces viewers to simple tips for a healthier diet.

Once upon a time, wild food was all there was. That’s all changed, of course, but what have we lost in our move from the wilderness that once supported us? And what could we gain by rediscovering foraging as a source of food?

From the Founding Farmers to the modern Farm Bill, what has 200 years of progress brought to the table? More food at lower prices for sure, but also food fights over the environment, hunger, nutrition, and waste.