21 May 2008
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† “A Disgraceful Farm Bill”?: So thinks the New York Times, which notes that while the Farm Bill “has some virtues,” it also has flaws aplenty, and big ones: “The bill is an inglorious piece of work tailored to the … Continue reading
8 May 2008
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† The Grim State of Bee Health: On the heels of yesterday’s announcement of a Slow Food Los Angeles event featuring a presentation by Professor May Berenbaum, one of the nation’s experts on the declining bee population, this article via … Continue reading
11 April 2008
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Digging out from a few busy weeks and catching up on news of interest to Slow Food members and friends… † Bill Moyers’ Journal and food policy: Tune in or set the recorder: Bill Moyers will turn his attention to … Continue reading
25 February 2008
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† Cloned Food and Consumer Choice: Bernadette Tansey of the San Francisco Chronicle takes a look at how consumers–and therefore how the businesses who sell directly to consumers–might respond to products from clones. The debate continues… † Fritz Haeg and … Continue reading
25 February 2008
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Longtime Slow Food Los Angeles member Amelia Saltsman is the author of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook, a great resource whether or not the Santa Monica market is one of your weekly destinations. Amelia spotlights local farmers and ranchers … Continue reading
8 February 2008
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† An Urban Farm as an Outdoor Social Space: Our Generation’s Symbol? That, in a nutshell, is the proposal by Don Wood and Amale Andraos of Work Architecture for a courtyard in Queens, New York: . . . the architects’ … Continue reading
1 February 2008
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† “Friday Five: Dan Barber’s Five Things to Give Up for Mother Earth”: Chez Pim, the blog of Pim Techamuanvivit, has garnered loads of praise over the years for its gastronomic meanderings and enthusiasm for food, wine and related people … Continue reading
28 January 2008
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† “Closing the Barn Door After the Cows Have Gotten Out”: Verlyn Klinkenborg looks at the cloning debate from the perspective of both diversity and market power: . . . I will not be eating cloned meat. The reason has … Continue reading
19 January 2008
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† A postscript to Thursday’s summary: As is often the case, The Ethicurean has an informative overview, this one about cloning. On his Chews Wise blog, Sam Fromartz not only points to the Ethicurean summary but adds his own perspective, … Continue reading
17 January 2008
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† Cloned Food in the Spotlight: News of the FDA’s announcement that food from cloned animals and their offspring is safe for consumption has spurred discussion and concern from several quarters. Andrew Martin’s article in the New York Times summarizes … Continue reading
11 January 2008
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Many members and friends of Slow Food count The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan as one of their favorite food-related books. A member of the Slow Food USA advisory board and a frequent commentator on issues related to food production … Continue reading
4 November 2007
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† The Week of the Farm Bill: This week represents a crucial time in the Farm Bill debate. Whether you contacted your representative or senators earlier in the debate or postponed making a call or sending a fax, now is … Continue reading