Parasitic Fly Turns CCD Honeybees Into Zombies

Joseph Doolen in Agriculture and Food 1 year ago

Zombie bees are flying off into the night, possessed by a larval parasite that has infected their body and mind.

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Blame Farm Subsidies, Not Nutritionists, For America's Obesity Problem

Ben Goldfarb in Agriculture and Food 1 year ago

Federal subsidies to wheat, corn, and cattle growers contribute to the obesity epidemic by facilitating overproduction. Will the next farm bill tighten our waistlines?

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Ontario Mega Quarry Brings Out Foodie, Environmental, and Farm Activists

Daniel Bornstein in Agriculture and Food 1 year ago

A broad coalition of activists — farmers, Toronto chefs, urban locavores, and environmentalists — has mobilized against a proposed mega quarry in Ontario, Canada.

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Why Georgetown Students Should Homebrew Their Beer

Ashley Wiseman in Agriculture and Food 2 years ago

A recent alum discusses why she brewed her own beer while at Georgetown.

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On World Food Day, Debating Whole Foods vs. Wal-Mart

Editorial Board in Agriculture and Food 2 years ago

Does Whole Foods or Wal-Mart play a more positive role in promoting sustainability and bringing healthy food to under-served and underprivileged areas?