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A guide to the sweet and simple life
The creator of the new DIY-themed book "Homesweet Homegrown" shares a few secrets and a recipe.
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Why Bloomberg’s ‘Big Gulp ban’ could be good for New York City
Recent science linking portion size and calorie intake suggests that banning extra large servings of soda might actually keep New Yorkers healthier.
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File under bad idea: G8 asks Big Ag to take the lead in feeding the world
A new study finds that large-scale irrigation is causing more sea-level rise than climate change. And yet the most powerful nations in the world just gave industrial agriculture a big thumbs up.
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Tyrion Lannister loves farm animals
Tyrion Lannister is my favorite character in Game of Thrones (both the HBO series and the book series, which I refuse to call by its goofy official name), and Peter Dinklage is super-handsome and deserves 300 Emmys. So it’s nice to know that, unlike Tyrion, Dinklage wears his good-heartedness openly — he’s the new national […]
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FDA: High-fructose corn syrup will not be called ‘corn sugar’
The Food and Drug Administration officially rejected the Corn Refiners Association's request to refer to HFCS as the more benign-sounding “corn sugar” in packaged food ingredient lists.
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With the ‘McItaly,’ did McDonald’s truly go local?
By sourcing local toppings for its burgers in Italy, the multinational might have taken a small step in a sustainable direction. Or not, says Slow Food.
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Land grabbing hurts the world’s poor more than climate change, Fred Pearce argues
In his new book "The Land Grabbers," Fred Pearce investigates the Gulf sheiks, Chinese state corporations, Wall Street speculators, and Russian oligarchs who are buying up tracts all around the world.
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Faked Alaska: Is genetically modified salmon coming soon to a table near you?
Despite opposition from environmentalists, food advocates, and 46 members of Congress, GMO salmon appears to be continuing its slow crawl along toward FDA approval.
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It’s getting easier for organic farms to get certified
California Certified Organic Farmers and Oregon Tilth plan to merge forces in the coming months, making it easier for organic farms to get and stay certified.
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Blame it all on my roots: Local food sees a resurgence in the South
A growing cadre of farmers, chefs, activists, and consumers is moving Alabama back to its rich and sustainable agricultural heritage.
