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‘I Think People Will Starve.’ Experts Are Worried About the Hundreds of Thousands Who Could Lose Food Stamps Come April

By Abby Vesoulis

See What Cuba Looked Like When U.S. Agriculture Officials Last Visited in 1961

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Seniors Could Soon Use Food Stamps for Grocery Delivery

By Maya Rhodan

38 Things Americans Say They've Found in a Hot Dog

By Jack Dickey
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Salmonella Recall for 1.7 Million lbs of Chicken

This is the second recall in less than a month for Barber Foods

By Tanya Basu

Why Consumers Don't Trust 'Organic' Labels

Survey finds many shoppers believe organic labels are just an excuse to charge more

By Katy Steinmetz

USDA Proposes More Humane Treatment of Veal Calves

Correction appended, May 8, 2015The USDA wants to change the rules on how calves are slaughtered for veal, saying new regulations would make the process more humane.The proposal comes from the department’s Food Safety and...

By Sarah Begley

India's Beef Exports Increase Despite Bans

While cows have long been sacred for many in the Hindu-majority nation, exports of buffalo meat remain a huge industry

By Rishi Iyengar

5 Million Iowa Hens to Be Euthanized After Bird Flu Found

It's the second recent outbreak in the state

By Sarah Begley

There's a Record Number of Organic Farms and Processing Facilities in the U.S.

The number of organic producers in the U.S. has risen more than 5% in a year

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Why Cholesterol Isn't as Bad as We Thought

Great news for egg lovers

By Julia Lull

USDA Releases Updated Dietary Guidelines

Ease up on sugar and saturated fats — but don't worry so much about cholesterol

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Cholesterol Is Not a 'Nutrient of Concern,' Report Says

New dietary recommendations are due later this year from the U.S. government, and big changes could be coming for cholesterol.A preliminary document from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, released in December and reported this week...

By Mandy Oaklander

A Guide to What Kind of Eggs You Should Buy

Here's what you're really getting when you buy cage-free, vegetarian or the new California-certified varieties

By Anita Hamilton

USDA Approves Genetically Engineered Super Potato

But some food-safety experts aren't psyched about the spud

By Nolan Feeney

Five Best Ideas of the Day: October 21

1. After another war, it seems more clear that the Israeli siege of Gaza continues through “inertia.”By Itamar Sha’altiel in +9722. A new project looks to inspire a generation to bold new scientific innovation by...

By The Aspen Institute

Gov't to Help Farmers Market Their Produce

A total of $30 million a year will go towards promotion for local food and farmer's markets

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The U.S. Government Agrees With Jason Segel About Sandwiches

Food definitions are no laughing matter

By Lily Rothman

People Don't Know What "Organic" and "Local" Mean

'Organic' vs 'local', the saga continues

By Hannah Goldberg

The Government Wants Young Farmers To Hit the Hay (Literally)

Intended as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for beginning farmers, it promises the full range of financial and technical support

By Sarah Begley
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