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  1. food labor
    What You Need to Know About This Troubling New Hazelnut ReportYour Nutella comes at the expense of exploited Syrian refugees.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. food chain
    Where an Entire Day’s Worth of Food Came FromA pair of obsessive eaters track down the source of every single morsel they put in their mouths, without losing their appetite.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  3. politics
    Farm Bankruptcies Are on the Rise, and Trump’s Trade War Isn’t HelpingMidwest farmers’ financial troubles stoked fears of a repeat of the ‘80s farm crisis, and Trump’s policies offer little hope for relief.
    By Sarah Jones
  4. just try it
    The Quest to Create the Next QuinoaCan Americans be convinced to eat ancient foods they’ve never heard of?
    By Clint Rainey
  5. growth
    The Produce of the Future Will Taste Better, Reduce Waste, and Look Very Cool“This is the natural next step — it’s the farm-to-table varsity squad.”
    By Jamie Feldmar
  6. As Trade War Drags On, the Cry Spreads: ‘Where’s Our Bailout?’Trump’s efforts to buy off farmers were predictable. But as the pain spreads from his trade war, so, too, do calls for compensation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. Trump’s Bailout Won’t Stop the Farm Belt RebellionFarm groups want free trade, not $12 billion in new subsidies — and they’re launching a $2.5 million campaign against tariffs.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. Moby Has a Take on Food Stamps — and It’s JunkThe vegan electronic musician’s liberal paternalism doesn’t have me SNAPping my fingers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. trade wars
    American Farmers Are Horrified by Trump’s Tariffs“No winners emerge from a trade war and that’s particularly true when it involves food and nutrition.”
    By Clint Rainey
  10. agriculture
    The Farmer Struggling to Recover After Hurricane Harvey Destroyed EverythingHurricane Harvey wiped out Garrett Gundermann’s Texas farm. This is what it’s like to start over from scratch after unprecedented devastation.
    As told to Kari Sonde
  11. now smell this
    How an Ex-Banker Became a Flower Farmer in the French RivieraDior’s jasmine supplier on her enviable job.
    By Kathleen Hou
  12. food politics
    U.K. Farmers Warn Brexit Could Make Their Crops ‘Rot in the Fields’In a very familiar-sounding argument, they point out 20 percent of their workforce is foreign.
    By Clint Rainey
  13. trade
    Farmers in Trump’s Heartland Now ‘Very Worried’ About His Position on NAFTAThey already face industrywide surpluses without the addition of new trade barriers.
    By Clint Rainey
  14. food policy
    Angry Farmers Say Withdrawing From TPP Will Cost Them $4 Billion This YearTrump called the controversial trade deal a “disaster” that would “rape our country.”
    By Clint Rainey
  15. meatpacking
    New USDA Rules Make It Harder for Big Meat to Screw Small FarmersTyson and other companies have promised to fight this “overregulation.”
    By Clint Rainey
  16. surpluses
    The Food-Price Slump Is Officially the Country’s Longest Since 1960It hasn’t been easy on farmers.
    By Chris Crowley
  17. surpluses
    Plummeting Corn, Meat, and Dairy Prices Are Plaguing FarmersAnalysts predict the slump could be the country’s worst in over 50 years.
    By Clint Rainey
  18. Farmers Have Highest Suicide RateThe suicide rate is about 85 suicides per 100,000 people.
    By Christine Nguyen
  19. Wage Fights
    Farmers Say $15 Wage Would ‘Decimate’ ProfitsSome are already swapping veggies for grains, which require less work.
    By Clint Rainey
  20. Organic Food
    Organic Farmers Hate Whole Foods’ New Produce Rating System“If you can get a ‘best’ rating as a conventional farmer using pesticides and other toxic substances, why would you grow organically?”
    By Clint Rainey
  21. Video Feed
    Here’s the Trailer for Farmland, a Down-Home Food Doc Brought toA consortium of industry forces tries to explore their cinematic side.
    By Hugh Merwin
  22. ‘Shrooms
    Quit Your Day Job and Start Growing ShiitakesDemand is higher than supply.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  23. Government
    This Farmer Owes the Government 1.2 Million Pounds of Raisins“The rape of the raisin growers.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  24. Mutant Crops
    Billionaires Give Millions to Provide Farmers With Genetically Modified SeedsPrepare for mutant crops.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  25. recessionomics
    Reminder: The Economy Still SucksMaybe don’t buy that car just yet.
    By Kevin Roose
  26. Scary Things
    This Crazy-Hot Summer Is Scaring Chefs and FarmersThe Cleveland-based chef says we can no longer deny climate change.
    By Collin Keefe
  27. Chefs
    Quay Chef Dan Marquis Puts His Farm on His TableQuay chef cooks from his own farm.
    By Michael Gebert
  28. Mediavore
    National Critics Slam Loss of L.A. Times Star System; Lou Amdur SellingVoices like Tom Sistema and Michael Bauer think the paper’s latest move is a cop-out.
  29. Mediavore
    NJ Homebrewers Turn Love of Hops Into Cash Crops; FDA Mulls BPA BanPlus: Celine Dion’s heart goes on despite love for smoked meat; and with lots of bones, you can make porky tonkatsu ramen at home, all in our morning news roundup.
  30. Mediavore
    Cappuccino: It’s What’s for Breakfast; Millionaires Weaned From Food StampsEspresso should be sipped after a meal and not its creamy counterpart.
  31. Mediavore
    Jersey Shore Bar Guilty of Cheap Vodka Switcheroo; Republicans Root OutPlus: The proper time to drink cappuccino is in the morning; and meet the new farmerati, all in our morning news roundup.
  32. Mediavore
    Radiation Found in Japanese Baby Food; Pinot Payola Scandal Hits WineWine writer Jay Miller resigns after news leaks that he accepted money for appearances.
  33. Mediavore
    Nonprofits Struggle to Keep the Poor and Hungry Fed; Pregnant Beyonce CravesPlus: Bloggers change the face of food reviews; and Mediterranean cuisine is having a moment, all in our morning news roundup.
  34. Mediavore
    Farmers to Get Disaster Relief; Beyonce Craves French FriesPlus a moment for Mediterranean cuisine and more, all in our morning news round-up.
    By Kara Baskin
  35. Mediavore
    Local Farmers Reach Out to Pumpkin Growers Elsewhere to Fill Orders; Dud SpudsPlus: ‘Esquire’ releases a manly cookbook; and Wendy’s spent two years developing its latest burger roll out, all in our morning news roundup.
  36. Mediavore
    Storm-Ravaged Chinese Takeout Looted During Irene; Iowa Egg Farmers Aren’tPlus: Manayunk restaurants contend with flooding; and Atlantic City’s casinos reopen after closing for the hurricane, all in our morning news roundup.
  37. Mediavore
    Wine-Drinking Linked to Lower Weight Gain; Andre Ethier Connects With UnionThe Dodger star helps grill hot dogs and prepare Thanksgiving turkeys for those in need.
  38. Mediavore
    Area Farmers Sweat Over Hot and Dry Weather Conditions; Insects Taste a LittlePlus: research shows restaurants often under-report calorie counts for most dishes; and a cult-favorite New Orleans restaurateur succumbs to cancer, all in our morning news roundup.
  39. Mediavore
    California Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike; Entenmann’s Adds Two Cents To CaseyInmates stand behind a hunger strike that started on Friday at Pelican Bay over inhumane conditions.
  40. Mediavore
    Boston Mob Tours Spotlight Gangster Hangouts; Want to Get Rich? Become A Farmer!Plus San Francisco jails cater to vegan whims and more, all in our morning news round-up.
    By Kara Baskin
  41. Mediavore
    Nutter’s Ultimatum: Soda Tax or Increased Property Taxes; Too Much CoffeePlus: Scientists are very close to producing “super wheat”; and McDonald’s in Europe gets hip to sustainable fish, all in our morning news roundup.
  42. Mediavore
    L.A. Leads U.S. Counties In Hunger; MOD Tackling L.A.’s Food DesertsOver 1.7 million Angelenos faced hunger issues in 2009, more than any other county in the country.
  43. Mediavore
    Stars Align for Selling Off of PA’s State-Owned Liquor Stores; BisonPlus South Carolina governor Mark Sanford now spends less on food, and the time is right to finally try kombucha, all in our daily news roundup.
  44. Mediavore
    Parx Adds a Noodle Bar and Asian Table Games; Paula Deen’s Housekeeper GetsPlus French truffle farmers take truffle theft more seriously than murder, and a conservative Jewish group proposes new kosher food standards, all in our morning news roundup.
  45. Mediavore
    New Food Safety Laws Go Into Effect in PA in 2011; Fine Dining Is Really Bad ForPlus burglars rob a food bank in Baltimore, and with fewer people flying, airport food-vendor earnings are down, all in our morning news roundup.
  46. Mediavore
    Joey Vento Undergoes Surgery for Colon-Rectal Cancer; Kids Who Drink Four LokoPlus half the food eaten on the International Space Station comes from the U.S., and undercover video shows alleged animal abuse on a Texas egg farm, all in our morning news update.
  47. Foodievents
    Seats Still Available for MidAtlantic’s Farmer’s FeastMidAtlantic’s Farmer’s Feast salutes farmers and brewers.
    By Collin Keefe
  48. Mediavore
    City Council Blocks Expansion of an Upper Roxborough Community Garden;Plus Iron Chef tanks in Australia, and college administrators crack down on “drunkorexia” all in our morning news roundup.
  49. Neighborhood Watch
    JG Domestic Looks Good for Friday’s Launch; Memphis Taproom Debuts Its BeerPlus Wawa gets zoning approval form Northeast neighbors, and Terrace Taproom gets a kitchen, all in our roundup of neighborhood news.
    By Collin Keefe
  50. Mediavore
    Top Chef: D.C. Winner Kevin Sbraga Headlines the Epicurean Palate;Plus the UK’s Health Secretary apologizes to Jamie Oliver, and kinchi prices skyrocket in Korea, all in our morning news roundup.
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