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It’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ For Food

Meet the guys behind the Generation Food Project

Aug 1, 2012 12:01 pm

We’re all going to die! We’re depleting our resources! And it’s all our fossil-fuel burning, agribusiness-dependent, cow-eating faults! OK, now with that out of the way, what are we going to try to do about it? Raj Patel and Steve James have some ideas.

Big Ideas

Agriculture Policy Cheat Sheet: Obama vs. Romney

Find out where the two candidates stand on food

Jul 10, 2012 9:01 am

This November, voters will choose to either re-elect President Barack Obama or to elect Gov. Mitt Romney president. How will the choice affect food policy? We break it down...

The Week In Food Politics

Vegetarians, Carb Lovers & Coke Fans Beware

No one is safe from criticism this week

Jul 6, 2012 9:01 am

See why vegetarians were knocked down a peg, why low-carb diets may make a resurgence and why Coke in other countries is more likely to give you cancer after the jump.

Big Ideas

Video: Fix Food — Meat Without Drugs

Watch Food, Inc director Robert Kenner's new short

Jun 20, 2012 12:48 pm

Who would have thought it? Antibiotics, our miracle cure for everything from pneumonia to salmonella are turning against us, creating bugs even top scientists are having trouble squashing. It's not hard to present the facts when they come straight from Robert Kenner, renowned documentary filmmaker, food activist and writer/director of the Oscar-nominated Food, Inc.

Food Scandals

10 Awkward Political Food Gaffes

Mitt Romney's hoagie confusion is nothing new

Jun 20, 2012 9:31 am

As a result of the extensive pressure that comes from intense and continuous coverage in political elections, candidates are bound to make noticeable gaffes on the campaign trail. These errors can even be related to (gasp) food! In honor of Mitt Romney, Food Republic counts down the top 10 politicians’ food and drink gaffes, from the out-of-touch to the downright humiliating.

The Week In Food Politics

John McCain Isn't Happy About Popcorn

And other farm bill absurdities...

Jun 15, 2012 9:01 am

With legislation that's as big and illogical as the farm bill, passing a new version isn't going to be easy. See what issues are riling up the Senate this week, after the jump.

Big Ideas

Infographic: Farm Bill Hidden Costs Revealed

See why corn is making out so well

Jun 13, 2012 2:31 pm

The farm bill costs hundreds of billions of dollars — find out where that money is going and how it effects our health after the jump.

News Feed

Slow Food USA Loses President, Gains Funds

The organization is redifining itself in the U.S.

Jun 4, 2012 4:01 pm

Changes are afoot at Slow Food USA, including a big new grant from the Kellogg Foundation.

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