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Politics of the Plate: Fish, Baby, Fish!
A court decision overturns the Bush administration’s plans to allow offshore oil drilling in Bristol Bay, one of the world’s best-managed salmon fisheries.
04.23.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- fishing,
- salmon,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: What’s the Matter with Kansas?
If the governor doesn’t take action by Thursday, the state will enact a law that could keep consumers in the dark about what’s in their milk.
04.16.09
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Politics of the Plate: Change We Can’t Believe In
The new administration is making great strides in food policy—except when it comes to the issue of genetic modification.
04.01.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Harvest of Hope
After 15 years of asking, a Florida farmworkers’ group has finally gotten the governor to condemn abusive practices in the state’s tomato fields.
03.31.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Tomato Summit
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has finally agreed to meet with representatives from a farmworkers’ organization to discuss the dismal labor conditions in the state’s tomato fields....
03.19.09
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Politics of the Plate: More Good News for Food Safety
The USDA finally bans the slaughter of “downer” cows, and two new leaders at the FDA are expected to restore the agency’s tarnished reputation.
03.17.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- beef,
- nutrition/diet,
- barry estabrook
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Who is Kathleen Merrigan?
The new nominee for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture is a spot-on selection by Obama and Vilsack.
03.05.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- kathleen merrigan,
- barack obama,
- sam hurst
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Politics of the Plate: New Hope for Food Safety
A laudable new bill would give the FDA more funding and expanded authority to monitor our food supply.
03.04.09
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- legislation,
- recalls
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Florida’s Slave Trade
Government inaction may help explain why the tomato fields of the Sunshine State are fertile ground for forced labor.
03.02.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- barry estabrook,
- farming
food politics
Ms. Waters Goes to Washington
An inside look at the political education of the legendary Chez Panisse founder.
02.26.09
- Keywords
- marian burros,
- food policy,
- alice waters,
- barack obama,
- farm-to-table