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November 30, 2010

Food Policy 

capitol building

Senate Passes Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)

The Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510), one of the few pieces of legislation from this Congress with bipartisan support, passed the Senate Tuesday.

November 12, 2010

Egg Recall 

egg cartons

Another Egg Recall, Another Indictment of Factory Egg Operations

Yet another egg recall hit the news this week, this one from Ohio. In Israel, activists are ramping up efforts to expose inhumane conditions in large egg farms.

October 13, 2010

GM Crops 

Corn

GM Crops Are Not Economically Viable, Survey Concludes

Growing genetically modified corn don't save farmers money, according to a new economic analysis from The Journal of Science.

August 13, 2010

Food Safety 

U.S. Capitol building

Food Safety Bill Update Omits BPA Ban, Relief For Small Farmers

The Senate Health panel released a new bipartisan version of a food safety bill this week, which seeks to give the FDA more authority in food safety matters.

August 12, 2010

Canning And Preserving 

barb schaller in front of a jar of canned pickles

Barb Schaller’s Blue Ribbon Canning (And Her Spiced Tomato Jam)

Barb Schaller is an award winning jam maker, pickler and expert canner. We asked her to give up her secrets.

May 25, 2010

Farm Bill 

Cornfield

2012 Farm Bill Update, Hearing Held In South Dakota

Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson (D - MN) convened another hearing last week in South Dakota to discuss the 2012 Farm Bill.

April 13, 2010

GMO Crops 

corn crop

Report Says GMOs Good For Farmers, The Planet; Critics Unconvinced

A report released today found that genetically engineered crops have clear benefits for farmers (and the planet), but critics remain wary.

March 26, 2010

Raising Rabbits 

pot of rabbit stew cooking

Cooking With Rabbit: A Leaner, More Sustainable White Meat

This episode of Earth Eats helps you learn all about the environmental advantages of rearing and eating the leaner white meat: rabbit, with two savory recipes.

March 23, 2010

Coffee And Climate 

an espresso cup filled and surrounded with coffee beans.

How Your Cup of Coffee May Be Affected By Climate Change

The effects of climate change may soon be coming to your morning cup of coffee, as this sensitive cash crop is threatened by higher temperatures.

March 2, 2010

Food Security 

rows of tomatoes at a market

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.

December 28, 2009

New Year's Resolutions 

new seedlings sprout from the forest floor

Earth Eats’ Top 10 Ways To Go Green In The New Year

New Years resolution time, and many people are thinking about steps they can take to live a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. Here are our favorite 10 tips.

August 10, 2009

Agriculture 

A farm at sunset

Is Farming Part Of The New American Dream?

Is Farming Part of the New American Dream? Makenna Goodman wrote a guest post for Huffington Post this week, asking that very question.

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