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The True Cost of American Food
April 14th-17th 2016, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
The Sustainable Food Trust is hosting a major international conference to address one of the most critical barriers preventing sustainable food systems becoming mainstream–the failure of current food prices to reflect the true costs and benefits of food production.
Speakers include Eric Schlosser, Anna Lappé, Saru Jayaraman, Tom Philpott, Kathleen Merrigan, Joel Salatin, and many more! Civil Eats subscribers save 25% (promo code: CivilEats25). Register
here.
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Things to Know About the House’s New School Food Bill
By
Bettina Elias Siegel on April 12, 2016
After multiple efforts to roll back healthier standards, it looked like a compromise had been reached in January. Now the House has rocked the boat.
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Search of the True Cost of Industrial Meat
By
Twilight Greenaway on April 12, 2016
The Sustainable Food Trust conference brings together leaders to assess the true cost of food. Its director discusses one of the largest concerns: how to value the externalities of factory farmed meat.
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Food Science Lab is Teaching Students to Grow Food in a Chicago High School
By
Megy Karydes on April 11, 2016
Chicago high school students are using hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems to raise vegetables for school lunches and more.
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Litman’s Instagram Series Shows the Natural Diversity of Fresh Food
By
Anna Brones on April 8, 2016
Her #pantoneposts on Instagram highlight the vibrancy of the seasons.
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Lionfish Coming to a Menu Near You
By Sarah Shemkus on April 7, 2016
The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program has given it a green light for consumers and chefs, and Whole Foods just announced it will begin selling the invasive fish.
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Visionary is Helping Hospitals Take Food Seriously
By
Larissa Zimberoff on April 6, 2016
Marydale DeBor sees food justice as a social movement, working from the ground up to bring her community healthier food.
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