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Politics of the Plate: The Conscientious Carnivore
Can meat be a part of an environmentally sustainable diet?
09.21.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- nutrition/diet,
- sustainability,
- meat,
- barry estabrook
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Politics of the Plate: Talking the Talk on Sustainable Food
The USDA’s new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative is a nice symbol, but will it actually change anything?
09.17.09
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Score One for Farm Workers
For the first time, a large Florida tomato grower agrees to increase wages and eliminate worker abuse in its fields.
09.10.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- agriculture,
- farming,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Obama’s Fish Faux Pas
Thanks to the current administration’s inaction, the Gulf of Mexico will soon become home to unsustainable fish farms.
09.09.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- farms+fish,
- aguaculture,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Selling the Farm
For a sixth-generation farming family, the time has finally come to let go.
08.13.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- agriculture,
- dairy,
- farming,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: What’s the Catch?
Finally, some good news about seafood.
08.05.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- aquaculture,
- seafood,
- sustainability,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Casting the Food Safety Net too Wide
A bill recently passed by the House could have detrimental effects on small farmers.
08.03.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- food policy,
- food safety,
- farming,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Salmon on Drugs
A new report indicates rampant antibiotic use at Chilean fish farms, which supply most of the U.S.’s farmed salmon.
07.30.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- aquaculture,
- farms + fish,
- seafood,
- sustainability
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Roundup Ready—or Not?
A court decision comes as good news for opponents of genetically modified crops. But is it the beginning of a political sea change, or just a blip?
07.24.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- policy,
- industry,
- barry estabrook
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Milking for Profit
One of the nation’s largest dairy processors could soon come under investigation by the Justice Department.
07.23.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- dairy,
- industry,
- barry estabrook
