Panthers on Politics | Politics of Food and Agriculture

By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • October 26, 2023

"Panthers on Politics” hosts a conversation with Corey Flynn and Patrick Shirey, two Pitt Professors, about the politics of food and agriculture, food insecurity and how they both influence our community.

Editorial | Kill them all: Spotted lanternflies are invasive

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 11, 2022

Local agriculture agencies across the Northeast and Midwest have started “If you see it, kill it” campaigns against the invasive spotted lanternfly, and now it’s time for The Pitt News to run our own. 

Reduce use of antibiotics in agriculture

By Delilah Bourque, Staff Columnist • August 31, 2018

It’s unnecessary and harmful to consumers to treat unafflicted creatures with antibiotics, and it’s cruel to inflate the growth of animals on industrial farms.

Breaking grounds with big ideas: four growers for the win

By Anandhini Narayanan | Staff Writer • March 30, 2018

In the future, the tomatoes in your salad, on your sandwich and in your pasta may be gathered by harvesters who can not only tell whether a tomato is ripe or unripe in just a few seconds, but also provide...