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Politics of the Plate: Change We Can’t Believe In
The new administration is making great strides in food policy—except when it comes to the issue of genetic modification.
04.01.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: More Good News for Food Safety
The USDA finally bans the slaughter of “downer” cows, and two new leaders at the FDA are expected to restore the agency’s tarnished reputation.
03.17.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- beef,
- nutrition/diet,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Minnesota School Food Survey
The re-authorization of the School Lunch Programs promises to benefit both students and farmers, but the devil is in the details.
03.13.09
- Keywords
- health + science,
- nutrition/diet,
- kids,
- joanne berkenkamp,
- sam hurst
food politics
Who is Kathleen Merrigan?
The new nominee for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture is a spot-on selection by Obama and Vilsack.
03.05.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- kathleen merrigan,
- barack obama,
- sam hurst
food politics
Ms. Waters Goes to Washington
An inside look at the political education of the legendary Chez Panisse founder.
02.26.09
- Keywords
- marian burros,
- food policy,
- alice waters,
- barack obama,
- farm-to-table
food politics
The USDA’s People’s Garden Program
The creation of a garden gives clues about how our new Secretary of Agriculture—a man well-versed in commodity agriculture—is approaching food policy.
02.20.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- barack obama,
- tom vilsack,
- sam hurst
food politics
FDR’s Anti-Epicurean White House
Why Eleanor Roosevelt—one of the most memorable first ladies in American history and an unshakably gracious person—refused to offer dinner guests a decent meal.
02.05.09
food politics
Agriculture + Food in Obama’s Stimulus Plan
A look at how farm and food programs will—and won’t—benefit from the President’s $825 billion plan.
02.02.09
- Keywords
- agriculture,
- food policy,
- barack obama,
- sam hurst
chefs + restaurants
The Top Five Tastes of Inauguration Weekend
Chestnut pancakes with José Andrés and his daughters, Najmieh Batmanglij’s amazing chicken shish kebab, and more.
01.22.09
- Keywords
- ruth reichl,
- washington d.c.,
- chefs,
- barack obama,
- restaurants
food politics
The White House Chef Wars
A recent flap about the first family’s chef demonstrates why that position needs to be redefined.
01.15.09
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- food policy,
- chefs,
- barack obama,
- alice waters
