Climate Food and Agriculture
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Is my apple farmer shining me on? Ask Umbra on pesticides
A grower minimizes spraying fruit. Is that good enough? Umbra bites in.
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Big Food exerts unhealthy influence on America's nutritionists
If their annual conference is any indication, the organization that defines nutrition in this country -- The American Dietetic Association -- works very closely with processed-food titans like Monsanto, Hershey's, Coca-Cola, and Cargill.
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Food Studies: a constant appetite
Sensory training at the University of Gastronomic Sciences means you have to drink beer at 9 a.m., or sample ham followed by strawberry jam.
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Graphic: Fast food is more expensive than homemade
The New York Times breaks down the cost of two home-cooked meals, relative to McDonald's.
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Did a government study just prove that BPA is safe?
New science claims to debunk BPA risk from canned foods. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Good news for Guerrero’s garden
An update on the Memphis garden that was ruled illegal earlier this week.
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Chicago hearts urban agriculture [VIDEO]
With new laws on the books and an airport garden in the works, Chicago is embracing its leafy greens.
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Food Studies: join the feast
A week into our fly-on-the-wall Food Studies experiment, our special series editor gives us the lowdown.
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Soil envy [VIDEO]
It seems that most farmers these days are also philosophers. David Cleverdon of Illinois-based Kinnikinnick farm is no exception.
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The bee's knees: DIY honey craze sweeps New York
Now that hives are finally legal in New York City, old-school "keeps" are joining brand new enthusiasts to create a honey renaissance.
