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New USDA Rules Crack Down on Junk Food in Schools
The biggest change in the USDA’s rules for public schools this year involves advertising.
Final Call for Peaches! Here’s One Way to Get Your Fill
With stone fruit in demand this season, Nashville’s The Peach Truck steps up to the plate.
Another Reason to Buy Directly From Farmers: You Could Help the Local Economy More
Your dollar goes further at the farmers market.
Don’t Eat That (Unbaked) Cake: General Mills Recalls Even More Flour Products
Put the cake batter spatula down. We know it’s delicious but please.
Scientists to United Nations: Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs are No Joke
In September – and for only the 4th time in 70 years – the UN will meet to deal head-on with a health crisis: antibiotic resistance.
Exotic Produce is at Your Fingertips Inside Brooklyn’s Newest Whole Foods
You can now get everything from from pea tendrils to baby pineapple without crisscrossing the city.
Tom Colicchio on Food Policy, Live from the Democratic National Convention
The chef and his food policy activist friends are crashing the campaign trail in hopes of getting their message onto the nation’s political agenda.
Why Do Some Chickens Have Beards?
Scientists have unlocked the genetic mystery behind their facial feathers.
Keep them hydrated and shaded, turn on the fan, let them run in a sprinkler, and provide sunblock and frozen treats as needed.
