What do you think of when you hear the term “urban agriculture?” Sometimes it’s about practices involving cultivating, processing, and distributing food in densely populated areas. At other times, it [ … ]
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Why is the Government Pushing GMOs?
The government has had a hand in marketing the least healthy foods for decades. This pro-GMO program isn’t much different from the USDA checkoff programs that promote meat and dairy to consumers.
Is a carrageenan ban on the horizon?
Late last week, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted overwhelmingly to ban carrageenan from certified organic foods. The new rule would take effect in November 2018.
USDA Bails out Big Dairy AGAIN!
For the second time this year, the USDA is buying up excess dairy. How did we get such an abundance of dairy, and why are our tax dollars being used for this AGAIN?
The USDA’s $20 Million Dairy Bailout
Despite mountains of evidence linking dairy foods to poor health, the USDA is buying a mountain of cheese and giving it to poor people.
FDA too Slow on Food Recalls, Says Department of Health
A new Department of Health report documents alarming cases where the FDA waited months to issue food recalls that could have protected consumers from sickness and death.
Checkoff Programs Facing the Freedom of Information Act
Are the American Egg Board and other federal checkoff programs Freedom of Information Act exempt? They think so.
Questioning Kelley O’Hara’s Chocolate Milk Ad Campaign
Kelley, we have to talk about your new ad campaign for the milk industry!
USDA Dietary Guidelines are Missing Something Important
USDA released its newest set of Dietary Guidelines last month, and the new standards are shamefully incomplete.
Do You Want Lies with That? McDonald’s Will Say Anything to Get Your Business
McDonald’s recently reassured investors during a conference call that it’s going to address its declining sales by boosting efforts to attract parents, teachers and school children despite national efforts to keep fast food away from children.
Antibiotics in Chicken? Perdue Thinks Not.
Great news: Perdue has stopped its use of antibiotics in chicken hatcheries — the end of a 12-year project to eliminate the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
The Farm to Table Movement: Merely Lipstick on a Pig?
Farm to table: Chefs flaunt it, and we flock to farmers markets to support our small, local farms. But is it really making a difference for our farmers?
4 Ways to Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
Welcome to the 15th Annual National Farmers Market Week! It’s time to renew your commitment to the growers in your community. Here’s how to get it done…