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Seven mega-companies have an out-sized role in our food system

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A conversation with Austin Frerick about his new book exposing the money, power and corruption of America’s food industry.

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How to feed a giraffe--and other lessons from a zoo nutritionist

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Everybody eats, including animals at the zoo. Producer Toby Foster talks with the curator of nutrition at the Cincinnati Zoo.

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What's the status of the people who grow our food?

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Since immigrants grow and process our food, how will the Trump administration's immigration policies affect our food system?

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History and tradition sweeten the maple harvest at Groundhog Road Farms

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The Miller Family had their first sugar camp in the 1880s. The tradition continues out at Groundhog Road Farms where family and friends gather every year to harvest and process maple syrup.

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Slow down and smell the coffee, with Korie Griggs

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A conversation with Korie Griggs about working to support equitable access in the world of specialty coffee.

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Biodiversity saves the coffeee crop

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Ecologist Ivette Perfecto uncovers the complex relationships between insect species in a move towards sustainable pest control for farmers.

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It tastes like chicken, but 'cultivated' meat sees growing opposition from U.S. lawmakers

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Cultivated meat — meat grown from animal cells — is touted as a way to meet growing global demand with far fewer climate impacts. Yet two states banned the sale of cultivated meat earlier this year, and there are proposals in several Midwestern states to do the same.

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It’s the summer of cucumber salad. Try these 4 recipes at home

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It’s nearing Labor Day — the unofficial end of summer — which means cucumber season is coming to a close. And, if you’re trying to get a few more summer salads in before then, you’re not alone.

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World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis zones for years

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The aid group World Central Kitchen said Tuesday that it is pausing its efforts to feed Palestinians in Gaza after seven of its workers were killed by an Israeli strike.

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Recipes

Habanero Hot Sauce

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This is a hot one! User discretion is advised.

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Chef Erika's Watermelon Shakes

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Fresh watermelon and herbs from the garden make a simple, refeshing snack.

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Pernil, a Cuban pork shoulder dish

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Pernil isn’t just a delicious dish, it’s also a meal served with many memories.

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