Oxfam America thinks that it can force the world's biggest food companies to save the environment and make life better for millions of farm workers.  NPR's Dan Charles and Allison Aubrey talk with Oxfam's Chris Jochnick.
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Ever seen a pawpaw in the supermarket? Didn't think so. But Chris Chmiel wants people to love this humble, mango-like, native fruit. Chmiel grows pawspaws in a small orchard in southeastern Ohio. We sat down to chat with Chmiel about his pro-pawpaw campaign.

Reviving the Pawpaw

We chat with Rebecca Thistlethwaite, one-time farmer and farm consultant, about what makes life tough for the small, local, farmer, and what it takes to succeed.

Behind The Scenes At Your Farm Market

Turning charity upside down at DC Central Kitchen

When chef Tim Byres went to Kyrgyzstan on a kind of diplomatic mission, he was expecting to encounter exotic food.  Which he did.  But he also found a lot of common ground.

Culinary diplomacy takes a Texas chef to Kyrgyzstan

Can $80 million from the government change the American food system?  Michel Nischan, a chef and social entrepreneur who's trying to promote fresh and local food, thinks it's a good start. We sat down to talk about farmers markets, food stamps, and and the renaissance of local food. (photo credit:  Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Double Your SNAP Dollars At The Farmers Market

Did you know that Austin, Texas, is the center of the movement to promote insects as food?  This is what Eliza Barclay discovered at SXSW Eco, an offshoot of the famous festival devoted to music and film.  She talks with Allison Aubrey and Dan Charles about the festival's fusion of food, environment, and high-tech start-ups. (Photo credit: Nicole Burton for SXSW Eco)

Talking cricket bars and other eco-conscious food at SXSW Eco

"We're making fun of ourselves, because we don't know anything about farming," says Ann Marie Gardner, editor-in-chief of the new magazine Modern Farming.

Meet Modern Farmer, a Hipster-Farmer Mashup

A new documentary film follows protesters who occupied a research farm owned by the University of California. "Occupy the Farm" has become a symbol of the subversive possibilities of urban farming. Photo courtesy of Todd Darling.

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