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Posts tagged Produce

June 16, 2010

Urban Agriculture 

workers at hayes valley farm

Six Inspirational Success Stories In Urban Agriculture

Earth Eats looks at a number of inspirational urban farming and gardening programs from around the country. Which are your favorites?

March 25, 2010

Food Labeling 

barcode on lettuce

Fading Barcode On Produce Reveals Freshness

A special barcode sticker indicates to shoppers and venders which produce items are getting too old to for purchase.

March 24, 2010

School Lunch Reform 

a school lunch

Senate Agriculture Committee Moves To Improve School Lunches

The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Senator Blanche Lincoln's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act today, endorsing a plan to improve school lunch programs

March 3, 2010

Food Safety 

a pile of canned food

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.

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.

November 6, 2009

Flu-Fighting Foods 

A bowl of chicken soup with a slice of bread.

Foods That Fight The Flu, Foods That Depress

This weeks Green Links is going to keep you healthy this winter. We've got "Flu-fighting" foods, foods that lead to depression, and a dessert with 1/2 the fat!

July 7, 2009

Food Labeling 

A pile of heirloom tomatoes

The “Organic” Label Again Finds Itself In Hot Water

New research indicates that foods with the "organic" label may not be as pesticide-free as you might hope.

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