Author: Carolyn Fortuna

Is Being Transparent The Best Approach To Fighting Food Disinformation?

Clinton Monchuk, executive director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan, is trying to persuade Canadian farmers to share more information about their growing practices in order to dispel misinformation that is circulating on social media. Monchuk states, “It’s just telling the truth and being transparent about what we do so … [continued]

Want To Create A Viable And Sustainable Community Garden? These Folks Can Show You How

He wears a straw floppy hat, gray tee shirt, black shorts, and topsiders. His round face and easy smile belie his tenacity and vision. Bernie McBee has led an incredible mission to create a sustainable community garden in an economically disadvantaged area of Fort Pierce, Florida. With the support of … [continued]

Pelagic Fish Are The Canaries Of The Deep Ocean

Pelagic fish are both coastal and oceanic fish, below and above the continental shelf. Ranging from forage fish — think anchovies and sardines — all the way to predatory fish like swordfish, tuna, mackerel, and sharks, pelagic fish are in trouble from microplastics (MPs). The pelagic uptake of MPs is … [continued]

Happy World Ocean Day!

With festivities scheduled in many communities to heighten awareness about the important role that the seas play in our lives, I had several choices for ways I could participate in World Ocean Day. One event stood out, though: I attended the 2026 International Ocean Film Festival at the Harbor Branch … [continued]

How Today’s Media Influence The Ways We Perceive The Food System On Which We Depend

My mother cooked for our family with a post-World War II mindset. Bacon and eggs for breakfast. Wonder Bread sandwiches with one slice of American cheese and another slice of ham. Supper typically would be Shake-n-Bake chicken, mashed potatoes, and a canned vegetable, or hamburger and reheated frozen french fries. … [continued]

Gen Z Wants A Net Zero Future — But They’re Uncertain If They Can Make…

Is Gen Z attentive to climate issues and motivated to do their part to have a net zero future? Yes, definitely. In fact, climate concern is widespread among youth, but their climate experience is defined by anxiety, not intensity. They are increasingly cautious and less self-assured in their ability to … [continued]