Josh Viertel

Josh Viertel is president of Slow Food USA. More

Josh Viertel is president of Slow Food USA, an organization that is working to create a world in which people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who produce it, and good for the planet. In the U.S., Slow Food USA has more than 60,000 members represented in every state. Follow Josh on Twitter at @JoshViertel.
The Soul of Slow Food: Fighting for Both Farmers and Eaters

The Soul of Slow Food: Fighting for Both Farmers and Eaters

Slow Food's president says he is not turning his back on the organization's roots, but is instead trying to better understand its identity. More »

We Are All Farmworkers

We Are All Farmworkers

The head of Slow Food USA offers his take on the plight of tomato pickers and urges us to take the rights of agricultural workers as seriously as those of anyone else More »

Froot Loops vs. Real Fruit: For Real Change, Don't Look to Obama

Froot Loops vs. Real Fruit: For Real Change, Don't Look to Obama

When it comes to the expensive, politically risky work of reforming our food system, the president believes in outsourcing More »

The Story Behind Your Food: Learning From Salmonella

The Story Behind Your Food: Learning From Salmonella

The president of Slow Food USA explains, in words and with a video, how industry is to blame for the egg recall More »

Why Big Ag Won't Feed the World

Why Big Ag Won't Feed the World

According to the author, as populations explode, chemicals and GMOs aren't the answer. More »

On Urban Farms, A Sense of Place

On Urban Farms, A Sense of Place

A visit to his friends' "truck farm" causes the author to consider how farming impacts the human psyche. More »

The Power of Eating Together

The Power of Eating Together

After witnessing the success of Labor Day's Eat-Ins, the author is reminded of the importance of community. More »

Across America, Eating for a Cause

Across America, Eating for a Cause

On Labor Day, thousands of people in 50 states will participate in Eat-Ins, communal meals designed to advocate for better school food. More »

Why Small Farms Are Safer

Why Small Farms Are Safer

Congress wants to make food safer by increasing regulations on farms. But not all farms are the same. More »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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