Ruscena Wiederholt

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Location
Baltimore, Maryland
School
University of California, Berkeley, Sorbonne University, Pennsylvania State University, University of California, San Diego
Expertise
Agricultural practices, Wine, beer, and spirits industries, Sustainability
  • Ruscena has been covering food and drink for many years, examining how we can improve these industries for the environment, farmers, and consumers.
  • Growing up in Wisconsin surrounded by dairy farms piqued her interest in agriculture, cuisine, and finding the best ice cream flavor.
  • In her spare time, she likes testing out new vegan recipes, crafting cocktails, and brewing beer.

Experience

Ruscena jumped from the world of technical writing to journalism nearly five years ago. She's covered agriculture, sustainability, climate change, and wildlife populations for outlets like Triple Pundit, Foodprint, Modern Farmer, Civil Eats, and Edible DC. As a freelance writer, she loves writing about new topics, from sustainable whiskey to vegan pet food.

Education

Ruscena has a bachelor's degree from University of California, Berkeley and master's degree in biology from Sorbonne University. She also obtained her Ph.D. in ecology from Penn State.

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