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If there are no new farmers, who will grow our food?
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"Programs across the country are trying to make it easier for new farmers to get started and put down roots. Here's why: There's only one farmer under 35 for every six over 65. By 2030, one-quarter...
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etsummer It's crazy how difficult it can be for young farmers to get started. There's a project starting up out in CA headed by California FarmLink that is working to pair elders and young farmers in a...
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annefood That's fantastic. I was just talking about apprenticeships and mentors the other day. We've lost that in our country and its an important element.
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JenniferEmilson Hard to believe that it wasn't that long ago when pretty well every family farmed in some way!!
Jack in the Box Removes Soda from its Kids' Menus ~ Newsroom ~ News from CSPI ~ Center for Science in the Public Interest
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annefood I had no idea that McDonald's and Burger King don't serve soda on their kids' menu! That's a step in the right direction. Still a long way to go, but at least they're doing something right.
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sugardetoxme There are nearly a dozen restaurants that are doing this now!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep I think McDonald's even took the toys out of the happy meals.
AccelFoods Raises $20M Fund, Groceries Delivered To Your Metro Stop + More | Food + Tech Connect
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"Last week's top food tech and innovation stories featuring AccelFoods, Thrive Market, Brooklyn Foodworks, Real Food Films and more. " #foodnews #foodventure
Flint Water Response Perfectly Captures The Difference Between Bernie Sanders And Hillary Clinton
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"Flint's mayor endorsed Clinton on Tuesday." This article is from a month back but I'm curious as to what Flint residents think about the two political candidates responses on the ground. Obviously...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ya this is so true... I hope they talk about food policy soon because I feel like the responses may fall into the same camp. I'm not sure what "pragmatic" vs. lofty looks like in terms of food...
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sugardetoxme @Rachna and from someone in Michigan
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep... It's such a disgrace what's happening. Makes me only worry about the stuff we don't know yet
WhatsApp Is Changing the Way People in India Grow and Buy Food | TakePart
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"The social media app is making new connections between farmers and consumers." #foodnews
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love this! We need to get nana on this train @Nainiac @akhilg2002
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SimplySeema Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
The Great Big Honey Heist in CA: Bee thieves are a buzz kill to almond growers
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![After CCD and another recent virus, bees have come in short supply in CA. "Bee rustlers have pull...](https://foodstand.imgix.net/uploads/post/photo/11597/b86cb866-3072-d8bc-1939-322ffc0efff5.jpg?bri=-20&con=-20&fit=crop&h=640&w=640)
After CCD and another recent virus, bees have come in short supply in CA. "Bee rustlers have pulled off at least half a dozen hive heists in California this year, pinching beekeepers and almond far...
Guess what % of U.S. Grocery purchases are highly processed foods?
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"A nationwide analysis of US grocery purchases reveals the highly processed food makes up more than 60% of the calories in food we buy, and these items tend to have more fat, sugar and salt than le...
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JenniferEmilson Just so wrong. But we've allowed a 'fast food' mentality to invade how we do everything. It must be convenient at all costs. Especially the costs to our health.
Seeing Red: Report Finds FDA Fails to Protect Children in Light of New Evidence on Food Dyes
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Ricky Interesting. Sounds like yellow number 5 can cause an allergic reaction. I was skeptical that she said her son reacted so quickly but maybe legit even if anecdotal. Sounds also though like it's not...
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annefood Reinforces my 'natural is best' policy. And that things which are deemed safe aren't always are.
Stadiums Score with Farm-to-Game Eats | Civil Eats
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Across the nation, sports fans are being offered fresh, healthy fare in stadiums. #foodnews
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DietID_TeamDietitians Winning! #gosports
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annefood Agreed @Rachna !