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How A Native Of India Became A Southern Cooking Star

Vishwesh Bhatt

These days, one of the south's best chefs is Vish Bhatt, a man born 9,000 miles away. And his Indian-inflected cuisine reflects a changing South.

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Watch: How Farmers Are Trying To Protect The Soil

researchers in a field

Winter cover crops have been used by farmers for centuries, but over the last decade or so they have once again started to become more popular.

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A War Over Words Erupts In The Dairy Industry

non-dairy milks on grocery shelves

Dairy farmers say milk comes only from a mammal, which is backed up by the FDA. Plant-based milk companies say foods amount to much more than legal definitions.

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Reaching Out To Refugees, One Dinner At A Time

Syria Supper Club

In New Jersey, Muslim refugees join groups of mostly Jewish Americans to hold informal dinner parties that are part fundraiser, part bridge-builder.

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Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?

Biologist Shaun Clements

Scientists are experimenting with species' environmental DNA to find out how far and how fast it travels in streams.

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‘Robin Hood Restaurant’ Charges The Rich, Feeds The Poor

Robin Hood restaurant in Madrid

As Spain reels from its financial crisis, a new restaurant lets paying daytime customers foot the dinner bill for homeless people to dine with dignity.

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Trump Labor Pick Faces Legal Complaints From Fast-Food Workers

fast food workers protesting

Andrew Puzder runs the empire behind Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. 33 current and ex-employees have alleged wage theft, harassment and discrimination at his company.

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The Best Banana Cookies

frosting Banana Cookies

This recipe is the perfect way to use up any overripe bananas you have sitting around your kitchen.

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The Arctic Apple Means We’ll See More GMOs At Grocery Stores

arctic apple

The big question for the biotech industry: once consumers know how these apples are created, whether they will care.

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U.S. Congress Mull Venezuela Sanctions For Food Corruption

Shoppers stand in line for government subsidized products in March 2014.

Lawmakers are proposing sanctions against Venezuela after an investigation found officials profited from food relief amid widespread starvation.

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China’s Newest Food Safety Method: Robot Chicken Nannies

chickens

Eighteen humanoid robots monitor 3 million Charoen Pokphand Group chickens for signs of food-borne illnesses and bird flu.

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Non-Browning GMO Apple To Hit Grocery Shelves Next Month

apple with a bite taken out

The world’s first non-browning genetically modified apple, called the Arctic Apple, is set to debut in select Midwestern grocery stores as early as Feb. 1.

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Ag Department Lifts Gag-Order On Taxpayer-Funded Research

Agricultural Research Service in Fort Collins, Colorado

The Agricultural Research Service rescinded its initial directive in an email to employees Tuesday evening.

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USDA Scientists Told Not To Publicly Share Their Work

USDA science researcher

The directive comes as President Donald Trump begins his term and before his nominee for Agriculture Secretary undergoes U.S. Senate confirmation hearings.

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