Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan— of whom many republicans still revere— it has become fashionable to view the government as …
The Raw Milk Debate: Thorny Issues of Food Rights, Food Safety & Public Health
{Editor's note: This week for our new Food.Farmer.Earth series, our intended theme was to be butter, but in the process also ended …
The Food Safety and Modernization Act: a Small Farmer’s Perspective (video)
This post is under construction. A new video player will be added shortly. January 10, 2011. The nation's new, comprehensive …
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Update: Senate Passes Food Safety Legislation
December 20, 2010 An unexpected vote by the Senate yesterday evening resulted in the passage of the Food Safety and Modernization …
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Senate Passes Overhaul of Food Safety Regulations
November 30, 2010 Update: Food Safety Modernization Bill (S510) passes by a vote of 73-25 this morning. It goes back to the House …
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A Stale Food Fight
November 29, 2010 An op-ed piece by Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, in the New York Times, discussing the Food and Safety …
Food Safety Amendment – Tester Amendment
November 18, 2010 The Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) is being considered in the Senate today. One of the amendments, the …
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China Milk Scandal: Father Punished for Food Safety Activism
November 11, 2010 The milk scandal that began in China in 2008 has served another ruling: Zhao Lianhai, the father of a toddler …
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Nourish Middle School Curriculum Guide
November 09, 2010 With an eye to educating youth about where their food comes from, Nourish has just released an 84 page …
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Anna Lappé on Climate Change and Industrial Agriculture-2 – video
Part 2, continuing the conversation with Anna Lappé, the question that arises, what is the proper role for government to play with …
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