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Industry Rep Picked for Trade Post Draws Fire
nytimes.com — A coalition of advocacy groups launched a campaign today opposing President Obama's choice of a pesticide industry official to represent U.S. interests in agricultural trade negotiations. The 85 groups -- including Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, the ... (more) Industry Rep Picked for Trade Post Draws Fire
Can the USDA really keep our food safe?
grist.org — by Tom Laskawy Having read and listened to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s attempts at ground beef-related damage control in the wake of the recent food safety revelations, I’m left to wonder if the USDA simply needs to get out of the ... (more) Can the USDA really keep our food safe?
Endangered Species Chocolate
chocolatebar.com — Organic Milk Chocolate Bug Bites (52% Cocoa Content) These .35oz. pieces are made with organic-certified, shade-grown, ethically traded smooth milk chocolate with 52% cocoa content. Milk Chocolate Bug Bites are certified Kosher by Orthodox Union and ... (more) Endangered Species Chocolate
School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children
iom.edu — The National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program play key roles in supporting the nutrition and health of schoolchildren in the United States by providing nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches each school day. While school ... (more) School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children
USDA and EPA Pushing Coal Ash for Growing Crops
USDA and EPA Pushing Coal Ash for Growing Crops
commondreams.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2009 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) he U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency are asking farmers to use coal ash to grow their crops, despite a paucity of ... (more) USDA and EPA Pushing Coal Ash for Growing Crops