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Greener Pastures?
All young beef cattle are grass fed. Most, however, end their days crammed into vast feedlots gorging on an unnatural diet of corn.
Barry Estabrook
10.22.07
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politics of the plate
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Produce Police
According to a database maintained by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, produce causes more illnesses than any other category of food.
Barry Estabrook
09.24.07
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legislation
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Organic Pit Bull
To police the entire, $17-billion organic food industry in this country, the USDA has a staff of about a half-dozen people.
Barry Estabrook
09.17.07
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Politics of the Plate: Home on the Organic Range
Barry Estabrook
09.13.07
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Politics of the Plate: Dirty Pigs
The Chinese were turning their noses up at our meat because of concerns about ractopamine, a feed additive widely given to American pigs.
Barry Estabrook
09.04.07
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politics of the plate
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food policy
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asia
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china
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barry estabrook
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Politics of the Plate: A Farm Bill Update
The Farm Bill that passed the House Agriculture Committee last week will, if approved, contain funding for the fruit and vegetable industry.
Barry Estabrook
07.23.07
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Politics of the Plate: Mystery Meats
In 2002, Congress passed a law requiring country-of-origin labeling on all seafood, meat, poultry, and produce sold in this country.
Barry Estabrook
07.09.07
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meat
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food policy
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labeling
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politics of the plate
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Hot Water
If there's one thing the state of Maine has in abundance, it's water.
Barry Estabrook
07.02.07
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food policy
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organics market
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aquaculture
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politics of the plate
food politics
Something to Beef About
Hardly a week passes when the government department responsible for the safety of our meat isn't forced to issue a mea culpa.
Barry Estabrook
06.18.07
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food policy
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politics of the plate
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meat
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fruit
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A View to a Kill
Americans eat almost 9 billion chickens a year, which requires megafarms and giant processing plants. Is there a better way for the birds to meet their end?
Daniel Zwerdling
June 2007
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daniel zwerdling
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farms + fish
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food policy
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agriculture
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