Food Production

Big Ag To Sway Ohio Voters On Treatment Of Farm Animals

Mother Jones | Kevin Drum | Posted 11.02.2009 | Green


Ohio voters will hit the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of an agribusiness-backed proposal that would amend the state constitution and create a boar...

Interactive Map: How A 4 Degree Temperature Rise Will Affect The Planet

guardian.co.uk | Posted 10.27.2009 | Green


A map launched at the Science Museum in London has been developed using the latest peer-reviewed science from the Met Office Hadley Centre and other l...

Help! My Daughter's a Vegan

Donna Fish | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Donna Fish

Am I supposed to be happy about this?  For the first time as a parent, I find myself almost getting into fights about food. I know it pushes my b...

If Pets Are Protected From Animal Abuse, Why Not Farm Animals?

The Atlantic Food Channel | By Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman | Posted 09.27.2009 | Green


Most people know NFL quarterback Michael Vick jeopardized his career and went to prison for violating animal cruelty laws. What they likely don't real...

How Heavy is Your Fitness Footprint?

Carole Carson | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Carole Carson

We need to figure out how to reduce lifestyle-related diseases that trigger the need for expensive medical care in the first place. We need to lighten our fitness footprint.

Guerrilla Gardening Takes Britain By Storm

washingtonpost.com | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


In February, the National Trust, a preservation group, pledged to create 1,000 plots over the next three years, many of them on the grounds of stately...

Serving Sickness to School Kids

Michael Markarian | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Lax agency enforcement of humane slaughter rules continues to allow unacceptable abuse of animals and food safety risks.