Archive - Peeled

Investigating the pesticide industry + election coverage

An update on my reporting while Peeled is paused.

Nov 4 •

Lisa Elaine Held

August 2022

Farmland loss, toxic seeds, and all kinds of food news

An update for readers, while Peeled is paused.

Aug 4, 2022 •

Lisa Elaine Held

November 2021

October 2021

Does a box filled with half-and-half count as food aid?

A scathing report finds the Farmers to Families Food Box program sent millions of taxpayer dollars to unqualified distributors.

Oct 28, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

A new generation of food justice leaders

Despite pandemic-related disruptions, Teens for Food Justice is growing its urban farm education footprint.

Oct 14, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

Why scientists are monitoring soybeans from space

NASA's latest satellite launch is tied to food security and climate resilience.

Oct 7, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

September 2021

Does it matter if a few powerful companies control meat?

"It may be our last opportunity to fix this."

Sep 30, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

A showdown over the future of food

Today's United Nations Food Systems Summit is not without controversy.

Sep 23, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

The food system is driving ocean plastic pollution

We're going to need more than trash-collecting volunteers to clean it up.

Sep 16, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

Extra virgin olive oil should make you cough

...and other interesting insights on the healthy staple—from farm to bottle.

Sep 9, 2021 •

Lisa Elaine Held

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