Climate Food and Agriculture
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Lawyers go after processed food industry with tactics that worked on Big Tobacco
In an effort to supplant government regulation, a group of high-profile lawyers plans to use the financial costs of obesity and diabetes to sue large processed food companies.
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Farmers are dealing with corn shortages by feeding cows candy instead
If you worry about the fact that cows eat so much corn, you might be happy to know that cows are now eating expired candy.
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Keeping the peace between beekeepers and their urban neighbors
As beekeeping becomes more popular in urban areas, some nearby residents are turning to vandalism. Experts share tips for beekeepers who want to get along with their neighbors.
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Deadly Salmonella outbreak in Kentucky linked to cantaloupe
Wash your melons, gang.
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This man knows when you’re lying about honey
Did you know that people sell fake honey? They take supermarket honey and try to pass it off as fancy stuff you get for $30 at a farmers market. Is nothing sacred anymore? Luckily they don’t always get away with it, thanks to honey detective Vaughn Bryant. By day, he’s an anthropologist, and a regular […]
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These companies don’t want GMOs labeled in California
Here's a visual breakdown of the 20 companies that have put the most money into fighting California's Prop 37. Can you guess who's at the top?
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Paul Ryan’s food and agriculture track record: Neither ‘refreshing’ nor ‘bold’
Did Paul Ryan "get in the way" of this year's farm bill? Not exactly. Does that mean his ideas are good for food and agriculture? Not a chance.
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A helpful compendium of all of the recent stories about our friend the drought
Given all of the news stories about the drought, we figured a handy index was in order. Please print out and carry with you.
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This Auto-Tuned tribute to Five Guys will make you want a fast food burger
Of course, you only eat organic CSA vegetables, beef you’ve been introduced to by name, and pork hand-reared by a little girl named Fern. But if you want to make a small anthropological study of how people who enjoy chain-restaurant burgers feel about perfectly cooked fries and bacon, well … here, for your enjoyment, is a […]
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Freaky food sculptures will make you think twice about lunch meat
Artist Dmitry Tsykalov does some freaky things with meat. If you’re unlucky, his anatomical sculptures will make you feel pretty weird about eating things like lunch meat, shrimp, hot dogs, or spaghetti and meat balls. If you’re lucky, they’ll just make you feel weird about eating heads and feet. Lest you think you’ll be safe […]
