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Politics of the Plate: Food Safety Lapses

Why the FDA can’t solve the salmonella mystery; a synthetic additive slips into “organic” chicken; and more.
Barry Estabrook
07.16.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
meat,
produce
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Pig Bugs and Fish Farms

Virulent bacteria invade the nation's hog barns, and the Bush administration plans offshore fish farms that also happen to benefit the oil industry.
Barry Estabrook
07.11.08
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barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
pork,
seafood,
farming
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Four Farmers Project: Shunning Conventional Wisdom

Organic farming begins as a way of life, and it is not for the faint of heart.
Sam Hurst
07.10.08
Keywords
sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
organics market
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Clear Conscience

Another sustainable livestock farmer buys his own slaughterhouse; tuna you can eat without guilt; and more.
Barry Estabrook
07.09.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
sustainability,
seafood,
farming
food politics

Four Farmers Project: An Advocate for Technology

In this era of industrial agriculture, it is difficult to remember that Dale Hargens is a liberal farm advocate.
Sam Hurst
07.03.08
Keywords
sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
environment
food politics

Four Farmers Project: A Storm in America’s Heartland

On the Great Plains, farming has the feel of war and chaos, with Mother Nature and the international commodity markets providing the “shock and awe.”
Sam Hurst
06.27.08
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sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
produce
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Tough Times for the King of Kings

Yukon River salmon were the most sought-after catch-of-the-day. Then disaster struck.
Barry Estabrook
06.24.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
farms + fish,
seafood,
aquaculture
food politics

Sustainable Seafood Slowly Swims to Japan

With so much fish for the taking, what is left in the sea?
Samuel Fromartz
06.23.08
Keywords
samuel fromartz,
sustainability,
seafood,
ingredients,
japan
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Seafood Controversy, and the Whole Truth

Supermarkets flunk Greenpeace’s sustainable seafood report; and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in a revealing interview.
Barry Estabrook
06.17.08
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politics of the plate,
farms + fish,
seafood,
aquaculture
food politics

Politics of the Plate: The Dead Sea, the FDA’s Failures, and Toxic Gases

Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea risk extinction; the salmonella outbreak reveals the FDA’s shortcomings; and the two surprising sources of destructive gas.
Barry Estabrook
06.13.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
food policy,
seafood,
agriculture