Agriculture
Roquette America Receives Record-Tying Fine for Pollution
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Corn processors Roquette America Inc. received a $1 million fine for routinely violating air quality standards
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USDA Moves to Improve School Food Safety
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The US Department of Agriculture is finally going to crack down on low quality meat being distributed to schools, moving to tighten inspections and restrictions on what can and can't be dumped in school lunchrooms
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Leon Chart to Find In-Season Food
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Choosing food that is not out of season is a good way to cut your carbon footprint. Here is a handy guide for finding and planning what to eat all year round.
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Michael Pollan Say Change Our "Food Rules"
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With the Health Care debate continuing in the United States, food author and advocate Michael Pollan says we should start seriously controlling our diet in order to have a real impact on our lifelong health
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What Happened to No More Lobbyists in Government Mr. Obama?
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Senate seeks to appoint lobbyist from same Pro-Pesticide group that tried to scuttle First Lady Michelle Obama's organic garden to Ag position. Stand up for your wife and your country Mr. President.
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Become Less of a "Climate Criminal" by Eating in Season With This Tool
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A handy little iPhone/iPod application helps you find local farmers to buy your food from, cutting down the carbon footprint for shipping those grapes from South America for your holiday Ambrosia
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Should You Eat Soy?
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An article that highlights issues regarding the health food staple and whether it lives up to the hype
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Chu Warns of Agriculture Peril in California
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Obama's Energy Secretary Stephen Chu is warning that agriculture as we know it may cease by the end of the century in California due to global warming
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Mercury Found In Corn Syrup, FUD Found In Press Release
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After a recent study found detectable levels of the toxin mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup, a nearly universally used food sweetner, the President of the Corn Refiners Association released a statement that is pure PR (aka. Fear, Uncertainty or Doubt spin) to cover the safety issue
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The Other Oil Problem
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As more people look to healthier food choices, Olive Oil is gaining in popularity for its nutrient and health benefits. But is it good for the environment, or are there other alternatives that are just as healthy?
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