Recent Publications

Authors: Sanaz Chamanara, Dimitrios Gounaridis, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua P. Newell Abstract Animal Feeding Operations or AFOs, such as beef feedlots, dairy farms, and hog farms, are associated with elevated levels of harmful fine particulate matter (e.g., PM2.5). The geographic distribution of AFOs in the United States is not well-documented, hindering efforts to identify affected communities and […]

Authors: Zhu Zhu and Shelie A Miller Highlights Abstract Numerous life cycle assessments (LCA) have been performed on tomato production; however, results vary greatly due to different system boundaries and assumptions, tomato production methods, and geography. This study seeks to identify the major drivers of differing results and effective interventions in reducing climate impact. This study reviews

Authors: Etienne Sutton, Sieglinde Snapp, Vicki Morrone and Jennifer Blesh Abstract Background and aims Cover crops support ecosystem services in agroecosystems, but their performance can be highly variable. Functional trait ecology provides a useful framework for understanding variation in cover crop performance across different growing conditions. However, trait variation within species remains understudied compared to

Authors: Kathleen E. Good, Lindsey Parnarouskis, Jenna R. Cummings, and Ashley N. Gearhardt Abstract Objective Ultraprocessed food consumption is associated with worse health. Ultraprocessed food companies apply production and advertising tactics used for tobacco products. Anti-tobacco campaigns that have highlighted industry manipulation have reduced youth tobacco use and increased support for tobacco-related policies. This study

Authors: Sarah J. Blau, Alison Tovar, Deborah N. Pearlman, Heidi M. Weeks, Jeneen Ali, and Katherine W. Bauer Highlights Abstract This study examined the lived experience of judgment, mistreatment, and fear related to federal food assistance programs and the emergency food system among families experiencing food insecurity with specific attention to the intersections of holding

Authors: Deqiang Ma, Benjamin S. Halpern, Briana Abrahms, Jacob Allgeier, Jorge García Molinos, Christopher M. Free, Melanie Frazier, Kristin Kaschner, Brian C. Weeks and Neil H. Carter Abstract Mariculture is one of the fastest growing global markets. Although it has potential to improve livelihoods and facilitate economic growth, it can negatively impact marine biodiversity. Here

Authors: Alexis J. Handal, Lisbeth Iglesias-Rios, Mislael A. Valentín-Cortés, and Marie S. O’Neill Highlights Abstract Agricultural work presents significant physical and social challenges globally and in the United States, with women farmworkers facing unique risks that remain underexplored. This study examines the social and occupational hazards confronted by women farmworkers in Michigan using data from

Authors: Grace M. Zhang and Regina S. Baucom Abstract The coevolution of plants and their insect herbivores reflects eco-evolutionary dynamics at work – ecological interactions influence adaptive traits, which feed back to shape the broader ecological community. However, novel anthropogenic stressors like herbicide, which are strong selective agents, can disrupt these dynamics. Little is known

Authors: Theresa W. Ong, Antonio Roman-Alcalá, Estelí Jiménez-Soto, Erin Jackson, Ivette Perfecto and Hannah Duff Abstract Despite decades of resistance in the USA, agroecology is gaining momentum as a catalyst for food systems transformation, calling for coordinated action between science, practice and movement to dismantle the dominant industrial paradigm. The alarming convergence of ecological, health

Authors: Lauren Oshman, Marika Waselewski, Rina Hisamatsu, Noa Kim, Larrea Young, Dina Hafez Griauzde, and Tammy Chang Abstract Background People with low income are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes (T2D), and 17.6% of US adults with T2D experience food insecurity and low diet quality. Low-carbohydrate eating plans can improve glycemic control, promote weight loss,