Climate Food and Agriculture
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The time it always rained
For farmers, water is both boon and bane. Here in Nebraska, we've already gotten more rain than we usually get for the entire year, and more is on the way.
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New Agtivist: Urban farmer Annie Novak aims sky high
From her rooftop perch at Eagle Street Farm, urban farmer Annie Novak is on a mission to inspire New Yorkers to grow, cook, and eat good food. She shares what motivates her and what advice she offers for potential farmers in Grist's "Feeding the City" series.
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The history of urban agriculture should inspire its future
Urban agriculture seems new and exotic, but it's been the norm for cities since the dawn of farming 10,000 years ago.
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Cooking outside my comfort zone, Part 2: Fresh chickpeas
Last week, in honor of National Farmers Market Week Aug 1-7, I vowed to buy and cook some unfamiliar vegetables. My second foray, into fresh garbanzo beans, has opened the door to a new acquaintance.
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Waiter, there's some-fin in my soup [VIDEO]
If you give a flip about what flops across your plate -- and want to avoid the dinner faux pas of the lady in this video -- then now is a great time to take some advice from the TV show 30 Rock and "live every week like it's Shark Week."
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More corn for meat and ethanol, less habitat for Gulf fish
As if the Deepwater Horizon disaster weren’t enough, this year’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is one of the largest ever.
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Stunning color images of Depression-era rural America [SLIDESHOW]
You're probably familiar with the iconic black-and-white photos of farmworkers by Dorothea Lange and others, but these color images offer a gripping, intimate glimpse of the effects of the Depression on America's rural and small-town residents.
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Book review: 'How to Grow a School Garden'
'How to Grow a School Garden' is a practical guide to getting a school garden off the ground.
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Study links 'Western diet' with ADHD in kids
Australian scientists find that a diet high in processed foods and meat is associated with an increased risk of ADHD for kids.Yet another reason to eat those veggies.
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Philly chef gets his hands dirty for his farm-to-table restaurant [SLIDESHOW]
I recently spent a morning with a Philadelphia chef, Mitch Prensky of Supper, who takes the concept of farm-to-table seriously enough to enter into an unconventional partnership with nearby Blue Elephant Farm.
