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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
food + cooking
Sonoma’s Food, Wine, and Film Mashup
This year’s Sonoma International Film Festival features some surprisingly good pairings (Chardonnay and kettle corn) and very some odd choices (a lifetime achievement award for Bruce Willis?)....
04.03.09
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- wine,
- spirits,
- film,
- pervaiz shallwani
food politics
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: McDonald’s Eggs to Go Cage-Free?
The Humane Society plans to put the squeeze on the fast-food giant over its use of eggs from caged chickens.
03.30.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farms + fish,
- poultry,
- barry estabrook
magazine
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
For generations, the students at Red Cloud Indian School raised their own food—then the federal government got into the act.
April 2009
- Keywords
- nutrition/diet,
- health + science,
- sam hurst,
- chris dudley,
- kids
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
food politics
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
food politics
Minnesota School Food Survey
The re-authorization of the School Lunch Programs promises to benefit both students and farmers, but the devil is in the details.
03.13.09
- Keywords
- health + science,
- nutrition/diet,
- kids,
- joanne berkenkamp,
- sam hurst
food politics
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