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Food

How Making Food Safe Can Harm Wildlife And Water



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By Dan Charles
After an outbreak of E. coli in spinach killed several people in 2006, farmers clamped down on every possible source of contamination. Those safety efforts have also pushed out wildlife, destroyed sensitive habitats and increased pollution in waterways.
Food

The Forgotten, Fascinating Saga Of Crisco



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By Dan Charles
In the 1980's, health activists actually promoted oils — like Crisco — that contain trans fats. The history of Crisco is full of such surprising twists, right up to the present day.
Food

Goat Is Good, Except, Perhaps, As A Pet



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By Dan Charles
There's a lot to love about goats. Their meat and milk taste great and are better for you than what many other animals offer. They can restore wildlife habitat by eating invasive shrubs. And there's the lovely mohair from the Angora breed. But owning a pet goat can be quite a challenge for the uninitiated.
Food

Funny Honey? Bringing Trust To A Sweet Sector Fraught With Suspicion



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By Dan Charles
More than half of the honey that Americans consume today is imported from abroad, but some say the industry is plagued by forgery and illicit products from Asia. Five of the biggest American honey retailers are now setting up a system that they hope will clear away suspicion that illegal Chinese honey has infiltrated the honey supply.
Food

Who Are The Young Farmers Of 'Generation Organic'?



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By Dan Charles
There's a surge of youthful vigor into American agriculture — at least in the corner devoted to organic, local food. Thousands of idealistic young people who've never farmed before are trying it out.
Food

Newbie Farmers Find That Dirt Isn't Cheap



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By Dan Charles
Growing vegetables has never, in recent memory, been quite so cool, or so attractive to the young and well-educated. But many aspiring farmers lack hard, cold cash for land and farm equipment, a survey found.
Science

Vermont Town's Food Focus Still A Growing Concept



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By Dan Charles
The book The Town That Food Saved put Hardwick and its local food community on the map. But small farms can translate to prices too high for many customers. So farmers are focusing on efficiency and new ways to broaden the appeal of local fare.
Environment

A Growing Debate: How To Define 'Organic' Food



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By Dan Charles
In many places, cross-pollination between genetically modified crops and non-GMO varieties is unavoidable. If a dairy cow eats corn that contains any genetically modified genes, is its milk still organic? Such questions are vexing the organic industry.

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