Harrison Sachs

The McGraw Clocktower at Cornell University . In the dining hall, most Cornellians are not concerned about where their food comes from, let alone if it is safe to eat. However, over the past few years, studies have shown that microplastics, PFAS, heavy metals, and even radioactive compounds have the potential to threaten our food supply. As these contaminants continue to infiltrate American agriculture, it’s clear that federal research funding and policy have not kept pace with the science...

Agricultural animal health inspection worker on poultry farm. Bird flu has wiped out  148 million of the U.S. poultry supply since 2022 —...