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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
Politics of the Plate: The Price is Wrong
Call them elitist if you will, but panelists at a recent sustainable-food conference make a strong case for why food should cost more.
05.20.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Humane Beings
Thanks to new regulations and consumer demand, the market for humanely raised animal products is about to take off.
05.18.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- labeling,
- farming,
- agriculture,
- barry estabrook
food + cooking
Vegetarian Butchers?
Across the U.S., people who once shunned meat are helping push the livestock industry in a more sustainable direction.
04.02.09
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- sustainability,
- meat,
- farm-to-table,
- rebecca marx
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Clam Up
American farmed clams are among the most sustainable seafood choices around, but production costs and lack of demand are driving some farmers out of business.
03.11.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- sustainability,
- seafood,
- aquaculture
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Killing the Fish That Lays the Golden Eggs
A new harvesting procedure keeps fish alive during caviar extraction—and it may help bring sturgeon back from the brink of extinction.
02.13.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: So What’s the Catch?
A promising idea called “catch shares” may be the solution to dwindling fish stocks and cutthroat competition among fishermen.
02.05.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- sustainability,
- seafood,
- environment
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Land of the Rising Seafood Awareness
In Japan, sustainable seafood is finally becoming more widely available. Most consumers, however, are still in the dark about it.
02.04.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- sustainability,
- seafood,
- japan
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Swimming Upstream
Wild salmon from Alaska has been one of the most sustainable seafood choices out there—but that’s about to change.
02.04.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- sustainability,
- seafood,
- ingredients
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Yogurt without Guilt
A new initiative allows consumers to recycle yogurt containers—and is expected to keep one million pounds of trash out of landfills this year.
02.02.09