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New GMO Products Delayed Due To USDA Review

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Monsanto and Dow Chemical have been developing new genetically-modified seeds, but the USDA has hit the brakes on their release to market.

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Don't tell Jared

Easy To Eat As Many Calories At Subway As McDonald’s

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A new study has found that Subway patrons eat about as many calories as those who go to McDonald's.

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Cluck Cluck

Cagey Issues For Egg Industry

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Traditional industrial hen houses hold a quarter-million layers, which represents a massive challenge. But the industry says it’s rising to the challenge.

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Too Much Of A Good Thing

Wet Spring Delays Planting Season

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During last year's drought, farmers begged for rain. This spring, they wish it would stop.

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Cheep Cheep

They Grow Up So Fast: Caring For Baby Chicks

Sicilian Buttercup Chicks

Springtime means Jana Wilson is running a nursery and a pre-school on her chicken farm.

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Annie Corrigan

Annie Corrigan is an announcer and producer for Earth Eats and WFIU Public Radio.

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Bottles Up

Home Brewing: Phase Two

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You've got the alcohol. Now it's time to add the bubbles and bottles.

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Kira Bennett

Kira Bennett is a freelance editor. She experiments with cooking, canning and homebrewing.

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Sweet Tooth

Herbs With Fruit, How Sweet It Is

Mint And Orange Syrup Over Raspberries

We’re making some herb-infused simple syrups to drizzle over fresh fruit we picked up at the market.

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Chef Daniel Orr

Chef Daniel Orr is the owner of FARMbloomington and the author of several cookbooks.

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Ban For Bees

Pesticides Connected To Bee Deaths Banned In Europe

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Bees have been dying worldwide, causing concern for global food supply. This week, the EU has taken a step to protect the bees from pesticides.

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Liz Leslie

Liz Leslie Liz Leslie is a journalist based in Bloomington, Indiana. In addition to her work with Earth Eats, she writes for MuslimVoices.org.

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