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Dine Out Irene Raises Nearly $50,000 for Local Farmers
After Hurricane Irene battered farms and depleted crops in upstate New York last August, local chefs and restaurateurs banded together to support the affected properties. To lend a helping hand, restaurants in and around New York City contributed to Dine Out Irene, a one-day fundraiser that served to benefit impacted New York-area farms. Participating eateries donated [...]
News Feed: March 9, 2012
Are pollutants playing a role in the obesity epidemic? [Atlantic] For International Women’s Day: 12 innovations helping women nourish the planet. [Civil Eats] Five suggestions for fixing unhealthy diets. [Food Politics] 70% of ground beef sold in U.S. supermarkets contains ammonia-treated “pink slime.”[HuffPo] A critical look at why it’s so hard for companies to go [...]
News Feed: March 7, 2012
Feds buy 7 million pounds of “pink slime” for school lunches. [HuffPo] Campbell’s promises to phase out BPA lining used in canned soup. [Treehugger] New book goes undercover in the belly of the American food chain. [Civil Eats] USDA launches “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass,” a new digital report. [Ecocentric] Will it ever [...]
News Feed: February 29, 2012
Five bad supermarket habits to break. [HuffPo] A day in the life of a sustainable agriculture lobbyist. [Ecocentric] Californians fight for the right to know if GMOs are in their food. [Treehugger] One proposal for solving the growing problem of overfishing. [The Economist] Nutritionist’s notebook: tips on healthier snacking. [Food Politics] Why we need food [...]
