Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
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?
As of Saturday morning, no resolution had been reached on a new federal Farm Bill. Time is running out.
Following in the footsteps of Wal-Mart employees who struck on Black Friday, fast food workers in New York City staged a walkout early Thursday morning.
Food costs more than it did this time last year, and the effects are hitting the consumer.
As demand for food stamps rise, educating those in need and those accepting SNAP benefits becomes crucial.
The U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization looked at 55 food groups to determine the prices for the month of November.
The demise of a Farm Bill drafted in secrecy means the next version will go through standard Congressional channels, which has mixed implications for farmers.
The hallmark of the PB & J isn't just jumping in price -- rising peanut butter prices could mean a shortage at food banks.
The Occupy Wall Street movement has had both positive and negative relationships with small-scale farmers. Here's a sampling of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Turkeys are in short supply at food banks this Thanksgiving. Pantry owners cite increased food costs and the economy.
In 2011, 7175 farmers markets operated in the U.S., up from 6139 in 2010. Locavores love it, but some farmers call it too much of a good thing.
Farmers markets are good for you. A new report says they are good for the economy, too.
Food from small farms not only tastes good, it helps boost the economy.
President Obama outlined a plan to limit farm subsidies so that farmers who make over $250,000 will not receive them, but the plan met resistance.
House Republicans have begun to pass a budget that includes serious cuts to some food-related organizations.
According to a CNNMoney, more Americans in the upper tax bracket are eating fast food.
In part two of a three-part conversation, Wendell Berry talks about land economy vs. the money system and how to translate local focus into global awareness.
In part one of a three-part conversation, Wendell Berry describes how machines have changed the country and why it's important to be conscious of your place.
After some bluster early on, the Obama Administration seems to have turned away from green tech a bit. Earth Eats' Cory Barker rounds up recent developments.
Surprisingly, organic food sales are still thriving in the midst of the global recession.
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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