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USDA Launches Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

Do you know your farmer? Do you know where your food comes from, each and every day? Inviting Americans to join a national conversation about local and regional food systems, Agriculture Secretary Tom...

Conscientious Cook: Understanding Organic Labeling

Is there really a difference between a product that's labeled "organic" verses "100% organic"? Just like the labeling on a carton of eggs, we think the labeling on organic products can get downright c...

The Cheesemonger: That Hole in Your Cheese

There are many a mystery to be had in the world of cheese. And that's no surprise, considering that we're talking about a product whose structure is based largely on the scientific intricacies of bact...

USDA Ground Beef Recall: 143 Million Pounds of Beef from California Slaughterhouse

Big news this weekend: over 143 million pounds of ground beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse have been recalled by the USDA after a whistle-blower animal-rights activist video showed crip...