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Politics of the Plate: Sweet Victory
Courts are ruling against genetically engineered crops, but where does the Obama administration stand?
09.30.09
food + cooking
The Gourmet Q + A: Irene Tinker
The doyenne of street-food studies discusses the symbiotic relationship of urbanization and street food, gender dynamics in food preparation, and more.
09.22.09
- Keywords
- irene tinker,
- culinary culture,
- q + a,
- agriculture,
- marisa robertson-textor
food politics
Politics of the Plate: The Conscientious Carnivore
Can meat be a part of an environmentally sustainable diet?
09.21.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- nutrition/diet,
- sustainability,
- meat,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Talking the Talk on Sustainable Food
The USDA’s new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative is a nice symbol, but will it actually change anything?
09.17.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Score One for Farm Workers
For the first time, a large Florida tomato grower agrees to increase wages and eliminate worker abuse in its fields.
09.10.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- farming,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Slideshow: Farm Auction
Portraits of a sixth-generation family farm in its final day.
08.13.09
- Keywords
- farming,
- agriculture,
- dairy,
- industry,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Selling the Farm
For a sixth-generation farming family, the time has finally come to let go.
08.13.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- agriculture,
- dairy,
- farming,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Roundup Ready—or Not?
A court decision comes as good news for opponents of genetically modified crops. But is it the beginning of a political sea change, or just a blip?
07.24.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- policy,
- industry,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Milking for Profit
One of the nation’s largest dairy processors could soon come under investigation by the Justice Department.
07.23.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- dairy,
- industry,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Is Corn Getting a Bad Rap?
An impassioned email exchange among the Gourmet staff touches on everything from haunted corn mazes to food-justice and labor issues.
07.23.09
- Keywords
- corn,
- agriculture,
- produce,
- culinary culture,
- farming
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