In a corner of the Himalayas, India now has its first organic state
Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state snuggled between Bhutan and Nepal, has now rid its agricultural land of pesticides and fertilizers making it the country’s first organic state. The 75,000-hectare...
View ArticleAll the News That's Fit to Eat: Denny's Goes Cage-Free, Fiber Linked to Gut...
Busy week? We’ve rounded up the food news you might have missed. ‘Fast Food’ Becoming a Dirty Term in Restaurant Industry (The Associated Press) Smaller restaurants are attempting to set themselves...
View ArticleHow Agriculture is Helping These At-Risk Teens
A puppy races down the gravel driveway to greet Tyson Hicks-Garlington. The 17-year-old teen rubs its neck as he greets his mentor of several years, John Gordon, Jr. They walk past goats and chickens...
View ArticlePlace A Bet On Your Weight-Loss Goal And You May Win Twice
Audio for this story from Morning Edition will be available at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET. Money is a big motivator. And the prospect of a cash payoff in any sort of gamble is alluring — just think of...
View ArticleThe cardiologist who would be FDA commissioner is in big demand
The heart doctor who is waiting for the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as Commissioner of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration has been keeping the schedule of a famous cardiologist. Dr. Robert...
View ArticleJulian Cox, one of LA's most accomplished bartenders, is moving to Chicago
Julian Cox, the influential bartender who's helped open such restaurants as Rivera, Picca, Bestia, and more recently, The Rose, is moving to Chicago in a surprise career turn. After teaming up with...
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“Without a doubt, Thomas represents the new American chef who is bringing pasta to the forefront of American cuisine. His passion is on display daily at flour + water and this book allows you to...
View ArticleKung Pao Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Vegetarian Published: (78) Servings: 6 Recipe Servings: 6 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, halved 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3...
View ArticleA Fierce Defense
On August 12 2015, an Atlantic Airways helicopter spotted a large pod of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands. The whales were hunted and driven into the killing beach of Sandavágur. A Sea Shepherd small...
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View ArticleOregon Organic Farmer Unlocks Soil Health Secrets and Boosts Production
For agricultural producers, it’s an age-old question: How do you grow the largest, healthiest, most-profitable crops possible? Oregon organic farmer Chris Roehm says the secret is in the soil. Co-owner...
View ArticleCheck out the Meaty Menu at Black Bark BBQ, Igniting a Barbecue Revival in...
San Francisco barbecue has always been a tense subject, with transplants from around the country weighing on what constitutes "good barbecue." According to many, nothing around here meets that...
View ArticleNachoria Is the Nachos Restaurant of Your Drunken Dreams
Burlingame just got a serious new dining addition in the form of Nachoria, a restaurant dedicated to "the art of the triangle," AKA the nacho. The counter-service restaurant also has tacos and...
View ArticleHow Probiotics Can Save East Coast Shellfish Industry
“There was an odd substance floating on the surface of the tanks,” Rheault says. He looked through a microscope, “and there were no bodies to be seen … just empty shells with bacteria climbing all over...
View ArticleBritish Association of Dental Therapist Backs Sugar Tax
The British Association of Dental Therapists has backed calls to introduce a sugar tax in the UK. The BADT has urged the government to follow the example of Mexico, where a sugar tax has reduced sales...
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Date posted January 12, 2016 Location Brentwood, CA Category Agriculture Job Type Part-Time Job Description Frog Hollow Farm is a family owned and operated organic orchard located in Brentwood,...
View ArticleThe science: Is there any way to stop people from gorging on sugary drinks?
The ants in my kitchen, unable to resist, have clustered around a drop of sugar water spiked with poisonous levels of boric acid. They drink until they die. Humans are similar, except we don’t need the...
View ArticleCommon decking and insulation pesticide is a honeybee-killer
Follow @HBNJim At very low concentrations, a chemical widely used to kill termites also harms honeybees, according to a new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study.[1] The use of this pesticide,...
View ArticleOur Hero: Kellee James of Mercaris
This week, we're excited to highlight the work of Kellee James, Founder and CEO of Mercaris, a market data service and trading platform for organic, non-GMO and other identity-preserved agricultural...
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