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Government Regulation

Justice Department To Investigate Big Agricultural Companies

The U.S Department of Justice meets in Iowa this weekend to consider whether the size of big ag companies could be in violation of federal anti-trust regulation

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Food Safety

Report: Food-Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion Annually

According to a report published today by the Produce Safety Project, acute food-borne illnesses cost the U.S. $152 billion each year.

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Interactive Maps

USDA Food Environment Atlas Maps Out Local Food Options

The US Department of Agriculture has launched an interactive map showing the availability of local and healthier food options throughout the U.S.

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Food Security

Florida Freezes Hamper Tomato Production

Unusually cold temperatures in Florida this winter have lead to a 30% decrease of tomato production, leaving farmers and consumers at a loss.

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Alternative Energy

Texas Utility Company To Help Customers Buy/Rent Solar Panels

Northern Texas utility company THX has partnered with solar energy start-up SolarCity to provide rooftop solar panels for customers to rent or purchase.

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Healthy Snacking

Got Snacks? Steps To Healthier Snacking For Your Kids

Recent news on childhood obesity is not good and snacking plays an important role. Learn what you can do to provide healthier snacking options for your kids.

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Nicole I. Henderson

Nicole I. Henderson is a regular contributor to Earth Eats blogging about her journey raising her two children to make informed eating decisions.

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Food Waste

Food Waste A Growing Problem: What You Can Do

Almost 27% of edible food produced in the U.S. goes to waste. Here are some steps you can take to reduce the amount of food you send to the landfill.

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Emily Shelton

Emily Shelton is a web producer and blogger for Earth Eats. She also tweets our favorite daily recipes on Twitter.

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Know Your Food

Five Reasons To Care About Where Your Food Comes From

We need to educate ourselves about food, nutrition, exercise, and now more than ever we need to know where our food comes from.

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Yvonne Maffei

Yvonne Maffei is an Earth Eats contributor, culinary educator and the founder and Editor of My Halal Kitchen

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Fermented Foods

Yogurt Made Easy: How To Make Your Own Homemade Yogurt

Yogurt is full of protein, calcium and other essential nutrients and contains beneficial strains of bacteria that aid in digestion. Here’s how to make your own!

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Amy Jeanroy

Amy Jeanroy is a family farmer and freelance writer on gardening and green living topics, with a frugal touch.

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Root Vegetables

A Trip On The Turnip Truck: Tasty Turnip Truck Tagine

Earth Eats contributor Alex Lopez went on an adventure this week in search of turnips to make a spiced, braised, tagine style, root vegetable dish.

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Alex Lopez

Alex Lopez is a professional chef and Earth Eats contributor writing about seasonal ingredients and how to put them to work for you in the kitchen.

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