Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Is junk food really cheaper than healthy food? The USDA says it depends how you do the math.
Farmers markets across the country will receive grants to expand their participation in SNAP, providing more opportunities for low-income consumers.
Mad cow disease has been found in California. Officials insist there's no cause for alarm.
Raw milk is the likely culprit for E. coli outbreaks in Missouri and Oregon.
It's been a long week for "lean finely textured beef."
Want to know more about local food? The USDA's new website is there to help.
Raw milk proponents are gearing up for a fight as new evidence emerges that raw milk is more likely to make you sick than its pasteurized counterpart.
Walmart is rolling out the "Great for You" sticker on healthy food this spring. What is "great for you?"
New farmers are leaving the suburbs and rat race for a life on the land, and the government is taking notice.
For the first time since 1990, the USDA has updated planting maps based on temperatures. One thing is clear -- the United States is getting warmer.
So what if there haven't been any reports of fetuses in food? An Oklahoma state senator wants to make sure it never happens.
Cutting 249 USDA offices -- half of which are small, local offices -- will only impact their annual spending by one percent.
China is no stranger to food controversy, leaving some consumers wondering if they can trust Chinese foods labeled as "organic."
Beef Products, Inc. discovered injecting waste meat with ammonia killed dangerous germs, making it safe to eat. That made it an economical option for fast food.
Winter farmers' markets have increased nationwide in the past two years, bringing more local and fresh produce no matter the season.
According to a study commissioned by Food Safety News, more than three fourths of the honey sold in American grocery stores is not exactly what bees produce.
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.
In another blow to increase the healthiness of school lunches, pizza sauce is considered a vegetable.
Farmers sold nearly $5 billion dollars worth of local produce in 2008, and that number is expected to rise.
The USDA issued a recall Tuesday after a routine test found E. coli O157:H7 in beef from a California firm.
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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