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James McWilliams

Historian and writer based in Austin, Texas. Author of "Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly" and "A Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Shaped America." Follow @the_pitchfork

James McWilliams’s Recent Articles

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'Local' Vermont Pork Comes From Pennsylvania

As far as media attention goes, Apr. 11, 2014, was a banner day for Greg Finch.

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Avian Flu And You

An aggressive strain of avian flu - the largest to appear in the United States in over 30 years - has forced Midwestern chicken and turkey producers to cull over 15.1 million birds since early March.

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The Personal Politics Of Drought Shaming

When the media first started covering the California drought it did so from the perspective of the specific foods we eat.

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What Is It With The Food Movement And Beef?

This article was originally featured by The Editors of The Daily Pitchfork.

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The Business Of Meat

The following review essay appeared in the Spring 2015 edition of The Virginia Quarterly Review.

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Water Wasted On Livestock During California Drought

This article originally appeared on The Daily Pitchfork.

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Gene Baur: The Activist’s Activist

Gene Baur, a friend and fellow marathoner, is what you might call the activist's activist.

By James McWilliams

Gene Baur: The Activist’s Activist

Gene Baur, a friend and fellow marathoner, is what you might call the activist's activist.

By James McWilliams

Raw Milk = Raw Deal

On March 10, West Virginia's legislature passed a bill authorizing the consumption of raw milk.

By James McWilliams

Raw Milk = Raw Deal

On March 10, West Virginia's legislature passed a bill authorizing the consumption of raw milk.

By James McWilliams

When It Comes To The Morality Of Meat, Nature Is No Guide

This article originally appeared on The Daily Pitchfork.

By James McWilliams

When It Comes To The Morality Of Meat, Nature Is No Guide

This article originally appeared on The Daily Pitchfork.