Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
In honor of Earth Day, we're highlighting several composting programs at universities across the country that are successfully reducing food waste.
The Marine Stewardship Council is one of the largest and most trusted certification bodies in sustainable seafood.
Both measures required animal cruelty to be reported within 48 hours.
New York City's fast food workers' strike is the latest attempt by food workers to make consumers recognize the complex costs of eating on the cheap.
Laws and ballot initiatives for mandatory labeling have been proposed in more than 20 states.
The H7N9 bird flu has Chinese consumers concerned about one of their favorite fast foods.
Riding a wave of new research on microflora and health, a study published this week suggests a link between the critters in our bellies and heart disease.
Bird flu has been detected in live pigeons for sale in China. So far, six people have died and 16 fallen ill.
As evidence mounts for the link between neonicontinoid use and bee deaths, a group of concerned Americans is bring suit against the EPA.
Kentucky is trying to bring back hemp, the close relative of marijuana that is used in products like textiles, car parts, lotions and paper.
According to recent research, simply calling a food "organic" causes it to be perceived very differently.
At this time last year, farmers in Indiana were already preparing and planting for the season because of record-breaking temperatures.
The act, which was inserted into the stopgap budget bill, tells the USDA it can go against court rulings to allow GMO cultivation. But is this a new power?
The new research lends empirical support to state-mandated fruit and veggie minimums.
When meat comes from far away, it can be hard to know its history -- or its contents.
Two big snowstorms produced some very broad smiles in farm country because in a place as dry as Kansas has been lately, a blizzard can be a blessing.
Vani Hari and Lisa Leake have petitioned Kraft to remove Yellow 5 and 6 dyes from its Macaroni & Cheese.
Got the blues? Unhealthy eating may only make things worse.
Once a small and locally-focused struggle, the fight for GMO regulation is going national.
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to avert the furlough of USDA meat inspectors and the sporadic closure of meat processing plants. Now it's up to the House.
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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