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Politics of the Plate: Toxic Strawberries?
California’s governor will soon decide whether to approve a new—and possibly very dangerous—pesticide for use on this beloved summer fruit.
07.16.09
food politics
Cooking School for Soldiers
Sick of dishing out heat-and-eat meals, a group of Army Special Forces cooks enlists the help of a civilian chef.
07.06.09
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- d.c.,
- food policy,
- cooking school,
- melissa mccart
food politics
Seeds Of Change
With the world’s hungry topping one billion, a first lady—and it’s not Michelle—announces a fresh approach to food policy.
07.01.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- hillary clinton,
- legislation,
- farming,
- jocelyn c. zuckerman
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Family Farms or “Facilities”?
Why the new Food Safety Enhancement Act could spell trouble for small farmers.
06.19.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- legislature,
- food policy,
- barry estabrook
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Robert Kenner
The director of Food, Inc. discusses how “veggie libel laws” have silenced critics of the food industry, why travel is horrible, and more.
06.19.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- robert kenner,
- food policy,
- farming,
- q + a
food + cooking
Grilling Outlaws
This summer rite may seem like an inalienable right, but for many Americans (maybe even you), outdoor grilling is illegal.
06.15.09
- Keywords
- grilling,
- legislation,
- food policy,
- culinary culture,
- christine richmond
food politics
Recession Flexitarians
The economic downturn may have a positive effect on the meat-heavy American diet.
06.10.09
- Keywords
- nutrition/diet,
- vegetarian,
- meat,
- sustainability,
- louise mccready
food politics
Humane Slaughterhouses
Okay, so your steak comes from a cow that lived a happy life—but how did that life end?
06.09.09
- Keywords
- farming,
- meat,
- sustainability,
- farm-to-table,
- rebecca marx
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Perennial Waves of Grain
According to plant geneticist Wes Jackson, we could see a commercially viable variety of perennial wheat within a decade—and he has the flour from his experimental plantings to prove it....
05.26.09
food politics
Space Farming Comes Down to Earth
Faced with budget cuts, NASA plant researchers are turning their attention to this planet—and they could be shaping the future of agriculture.
05.20.09
- Keywords
- agriculture,
- farming,
- health + science,
- christy harrison