Food and Ag

Not Just the Bees: Bayer's Pesticide May Harm Birds, Too

Springtime is associated with the birds and the bees. It's also when farmers treat 140 million acres in a pesticide that might be taking them out.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Tom's Kitchen: Raw Root-Veggie Slaw

This mayo-less slaw tastes like spring.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Hogwash: Big Ag's Ban on Caging Pregnant Pigs Is Just For Show

Major pork producers claim they'll phase out confining gestation crates—but a veteran industry flack says that'll happen when pigs fly.

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| Tue Mar. 26, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Kraft Mac & Cheese Is Nutritionally Equivalent to Cheez-Its

The comfort food favorite is "a delivery vehicle for salt and artificial colors and flavors."

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| Mon Mar. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

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The Drought That Ravaged US Crops Is Only Going to Get Worse

NOAA predicts tough spring for already struggling farmers as growing demand for water leaves US more exposed dry seasons.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 12:12 PM PDT

Will the Old Fulton Fish Market Become the Next Pike Place?

Grand city food markets never go out of style, and New York deserves one of its own.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Won't Sell GM Salmon

The FDA hasn't yet weighed in on the fish's safety—so the two foodie grocery chains have taken matters into their own hands.

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| Thu Mar. 21, 2013 10:31 AM PDT

Flies, Maggots, Rats, and Lots of Poop: What Big Ag Doesn't Want You To See

They're back: "ag-gag" laws that would make it illegal to make an undercover film inside livestock operations.

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| Wed Mar. 20, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The USDA's Sustainable Food Champion Steps Down

Will her legacy—the innovative "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program—live on?

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 5:26 PM PDT

Science: Beef Good, Bacon Not So Bad

A new European study claims an increase in processed-meat consumption raises the risk of early death. But the real news? Red meat won't kill you.

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| Mon Mar. 18, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Sen. Tester: Who Put These Agribiz-Friendly Riders into This Unrelated Bill?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

China's Dead-Hog Scandal Is Gross—But So Is the Hog Feces in US Waterways

Iowa's factory livestock farms churn out more untreated waste than the human sewage output of the entire United States.

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Does Poland Spring Water Actually Come From Poland Spring?

While many bottled-water brands are named for specific springs, the majority of their water comes from other places.

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

This Man Wants You to Believe That BPA-Laced Plastic Is Harmless

News outlets have heralded a new report finding the plastic chemical BPA safe for humans. Turns out, it's an unpublished study by an industry-connected scientist.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Deadly Bat Fungus Now in 22 States

White-nose syndrome is bad news for bats—and our food system.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Bangladesh Kicks Our Butt on Agriculture

The giant amount of land that corn and soy take up in the US isn't proportional to the nutrition they provide, a new analysis finds.

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| Tue Mar. 12, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

13 Things to Eat and Drink at SXSW

Face it—it's hard to eat in a madhouse, and Austin's going to be one. Here are some survival tips.

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| Fri Mar. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Buying Local and Organic? You're Still Eating Plastic Chemicals

Local dairy products and organic spices cause a spike in BPA and phthalate levels in a small University of Washington study.

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Best. Diet. Study. Ever.

Skip dessert—but go to town on nuts, olive oil, and even wine, says a pair of new studies.

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| Sat Mar. 2, 2013 4:00 AM PST

More (Stronger) Evidence Linking Sugar to Diabetes

A large new study bolsters an association the sugar industry has tried to play down for decades.

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| Thu Feb. 28, 2013 11:16 AM PST