German Farmers Struck By Drought Fear Further Damage From Climate Change
High temperatures and a severe drought have hit food production in Germany and left many farmers there wondering what they can do to survive climate change.
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Friday, 31 August 2018


Women Chefs Still Walk 'A Fine Line' In The Kitchen
While there have been big changes in the restaurant business in the last few decades, a new documentary on female chefs and work-life balance explores how little it has changed for women.
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Wednesday, 29 August 2018


In One Generation, A Farmworker Family Grows College Ambitions
For as long as he can remember, Angel Benavides, 14, has moved with his parents to follow the harvest. He splits his school year between Texas and North Dakota — and keeping up hasn't been easy.
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As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest.
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Investigators Track Contaminated Lettuce Outbreak To A Cattle Feedlot
Vegetable farmers in Yuma, Ariz., are asking whether they can co-exist in the same valley with a large cattle feedlot. Those cattle are blamed for contaminating lettuce with toxic E. coli bacteria.
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Tuesday, 28 August 2018


French, British Boats Clash In English Channel Over Scallop Catches
A break down in talks blamed partly on Brexit has led the British to resume fishing the lucrative seabed off Normandy throughout the year, while French boats are restricted for part of the year.
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Chick-Fil-A Pecks Its Way Into The Meal Kit Game
People choose fast-food restaurants for a quick and easy meal. Now one national chain is betting that its customers will buy a meal-kit and make branded dinners at home.
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Haute Pot: How High-End California Chefs Are Cashing In On Marijuana
From TV series to cookbooks to cannabis-infused menus at upscale restaurants, pot cuisine is becoming an increasingly lucrative niche — and state and local laws are struggling to catch up.
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Monday, 27 August 2018


Don't Bug Out! The Smithsonian Channel Is Going To Show You How To Cook Insects
Dried Manchurian scorpions? Think softshell crabs. Crickets? They're not far from crawfish. A new series aims to showcase the flavors of edible insects — prized ingredients in parts of the world.
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Officials In Southern California Arrest A Man For Stealing Lemons
Not just a handful of lemons from the grocery store — he was found with about 800 pounds of stolen lemons in his car. Apparently the lemons were freshly picked from a local farm.
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Friday, 24 August 2018


The Latest Scientific Advice On Drinking Alcohol: Don't.
A new study published in The Lancet finds alcohol is associated with 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide. Researchers conclude that there is no safe level of alcohol and say the risks outweigh the potential benefits.
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No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Claims
While the study's authors acknowledge moderate drinking may protect some people against heart disease, these potential benefits do not outweigh the risks of cancer and other diseases.
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Fad Or The Future? Robot-Made Burgers Wow The Crowds In San Francisco
As more culinary robots find their way into commercial food prep, one restaurant in San Francisco called Creator is hoping to strike a balance between high tech and the human touch.
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IBM Receives Patent For Drone That Delivers A Cup Of Coffee
The patent paperwork suggests the drone could also measure your blood pressure, gauge your facial expressions, note when you woke up and decide if you really need more caffeine.
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Thursday, 23 August 2018


When The U.S. Government Tried To Replace Migrant Farmworkers With High Schoolers
In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.
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When The U.S. Government Tried To Replace Migrant Farmworkers With High Schoolers
In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.
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Wednesday, 22 August 2018


Nabisco's Animal Crackers Packaging Is Now Cage-Free
The cookie boxes for Nabisco's Barnum's Animal Crackers got a redesign to remove bars that caged the circus animals. This is due to a push from animal rights organization PETA.
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Tuesday, 21 August 2018


No More Cages: New Animal Cracker Packaging Sets The Mighty Beasts Free
"To continue to make the brand relevant for years to come, we felt this was the right time for the next evolution in our design, now showing the animals in a natural habitat," said the company.
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By Becoming Chefs, Stigmatized Women In Morocco Find Hope And Freedom
Females make up less than 30 percent of the the country's labor force. But one nonprofit is providing restaurant and cooking training to vulnerable women who have been shut out by Moroccan society.
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West Texas Vineyards Blasted By Herbicide Drift From Nearby Cotton Fields
Texas is one of the largest producers of wine in the U.S. But the grapevines in the High Plains are facing a threat that's causing them to twist and wither. And it's coming from the cotton fields.
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Sunday, 19 August 2018


Nashville Restaurant Educates Customers On Sustainable Seafood
In some parts of the world, species of fish are becoming depleted. Some restaurants in the U.S. are telling diners where their fish come from. One, in Nashville, is taking it a step further.
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Friday, 17 August 2018


Opinion: How I Learned To Face Food Waste And Plan Smarter
According to the USDA, nearly 300 pounds of food per person gets thrown out in American homes each year. For three months, here's how one woman tried to cut back on food waste with her family of four.
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Chipotle To Retrain Employees After Latest Outbreak Of Food Poisoning
The announcement comes after health officials said an outbreak last month that sickened nearly 650 customers in Ohio was caused by a bacteria that thrives in food kept warm for long periods.
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Thursday, 16 August 2018


Researchers Figure Out How To Break Spaghetti Into Only 2 Pieces
It's almost impossible to break a piece of dry spaghetti into exactly two pieces. Mathematicians at MIT have figured out how to do it. And all it takes is a twist.
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Wednesday, 15 August 2018


Where's The Beef? Wyoming Ranchers Bet On Blockchain To Track It
The idea is to tag cattle, update their blockchain data with information about their free-range, grass-fed quality of life and sell their beef at a premium.
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Tuesday, 14 August 2018


Watch This Native Pollinator Build Her Bee-Jeweled Nest
Research shows that 400 female blue orchard bees are as effective at pollinating almonds as the more than 10,000 bees in a honeybee hive. But they reproduce slowly and are prone to wandering.
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Monday, 13 August 2018


Ben & Jerry's 'Milk with Dignity' Pact With Farmworkers Seems To Be Paying Off
Some workers say wages and living conditions have improved. Farms have also committed to providing five annual paid sick days, five paid vacation days and to meet housing health and safety standards.
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Sunday, 12 August 2018


Food Fare At Iowa State Fair
NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with Des Moines Register food critic Brian Taylor Carlson about the good, the bad and the ugly new food offerings at this year's Iowa State Fair. Pickle beer, anyone?
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Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds
Laser beams that sweep erratically across crops have shown promise in protecting harvests from loss caused by birds. But researchers are still studying whether the beams may harm the animals' retinas.
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Friday, 10 August 2018


African-American Craft Beer Brewers Unite To Host A Festival Of Their Own
Craft beer is booming, but it is not very popular in the African-American community and there are few black brewers. The first craft beer festival for African-American brewers aims to change that.
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Thursday, 9 August 2018


Former Tyson Foods CEO Brings Chicken Farming To Rwanda — But Can It Last?
The Smith family foundation aims to build a chicken business in Africa, but the extensive project is costly and difficult, and Rwanda cannot yet support a modern poultry industry without aid money.
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Wednesday, 8 August 2018


For Berlin, Invasive Crustaceans Are A Tough Catch And A Tough Sell
Louisiana crawfish have invaded waterways in Germany's capital. Wildlife officials licensed a fisherman to catch them for chefs, hoping a taste for "Berlin Lobster" might control the invasive species.
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Tuesday, 7 August 2018


Climate Change Threatens Midwest's Wild Rice, A Staple For Native Americans
When harvests are bad, Native Americans in the region may go without rice for the year. And there have been a lot of bad years lately, as climate change causes more frequent and severe rainstorms.
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Monday, 6 August 2018


Diet Hit A Snag? Your Gut Bacteria May Be Partly To Blame
Scientists are learning more about how our gut microbes may influence dieting. A small new study finds successful dieters have a different mix of bacteria than less-successful dieters.
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Sunday, 5 August 2018
Saturday, 4 August 2018


Europe Deals A Blow To CRISPR Technology, U.S. Approves 'Bleeding' Veggie Burger
A European court tightens rules on genetically engineered foods while the U.S. approves a "bleeding" veggie burger that relies on gene editing, sending mixed messages to the industry and consumers.
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Friday, 3 August 2018


Which Vision Of Farming Is Better For The Planet?
Should we concentrate farming in a small area, or spread it out to reduce the environmental impact? It's a dilemma farmers face as they feed a growing planet. A new study weighs in.
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The First Friday In August Means It's International Beer Day
Co-founder Jesse Avshalomov says the holiday started out in California with local bars joining in the celebration. The day is now celebrated in nearly 1,000 cities and more than 100 countries.
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Wednesday, 1 August 2018


A Few More Bad Apples: As The Climate Changes, Fruit Growing Does, Too
Apple growing is a ruthless business obsessed with good looks. Higher temperatures affect every part of of the fruit's life cycle, from more pests to changing color — and can even give them sunburn.
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