He is a master of phrasing, in that he can always phrase things in a way that is perceived negatively. It is spectacular

The headline sounds negative but the article highlights how people are adapting today ( planting in different seasons or breeding the rice to survive different conditions ). The title on the website is "Rice Gets Reimagined, From the Mississippi to the Mekong " which I think reflects the tone better. The change is how they farm rice, not that rice being farmed for everyone