A weekly rundown of food politics stories from Civil Eats View this email in your browser<http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=4c8a1f467a&e=7e0eb84cc3> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/Logo_CivilEatsfcf909.png] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-color-facebook-48.png]<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=7504428024&e=7e0eb84cc3> Share<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=7f4c7a70cd&e=7e0eb84cc3> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-color-twitter-48.png]<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=5457a1a8bc&e=7e0eb84cc3> Tweet<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=c9f0451a6e&e=7e0eb84cc3> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/outline-color-forwardtofriend-48.png]<http://us8.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=4c8a1f467a&e=7e0eb84cc3> Forward<http://us8.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=4c8a1f467a&e=7e0eb84cc3> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/53d3d94b-c1d5-4497-ba52-719f9e3ad42e.jpeg] 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<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=c9c7338822&e=7e0eb84cc3>. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/dea50d08-2f15-4d1a-a514-675bd5255f80.jpg]3 Things to Know About the House’s New School Food Bill<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=eb6f989f9b&e=7e0eb84cc3> By Bettina Elias Siegel<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=945aceb731&e=7e0eb84cc3> 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. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/b69b8af1-258f-4640-aefe-a9c4ab0019a7.jpg]In Search of the True Cost of Industrial Meat<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=19e666f84e&e=7e0eb84cc3> By Twilight Greenaway<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=1b076a1c79&e=7e0eb84cc3> 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. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/ece8754a-de4c-4bea-a626-f2d147e50908.jpg]The Food Science Lab is Teaching Students to Grow Food in a Chicago High School<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=295f845fb9&e=7e0eb84cc3> By Megy Karydes<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=39235368f4&e=7e0eb84cc3> on April 11, 2016 Chicago high school students are using hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems to raise vegetables for school lunches and more. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/92b7441d-8476-4e98-92a9-129d2ca585b2.jpg]Lucia Litman’s Instagram Series Shows the Natural Diversity of Fresh Food<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=2a8ffdd22c&e=7e0eb84cc3> By Anna Brones<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=5ddf16df91&e=7e0eb84cc3> on April 8, 2016 Her #pantoneposts on Instagram highlight the vibrancy of the seasons. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/78080d69-eae7-489c-b93d-12befe7c490f.jpg]Invasive Lionfish Coming to a Menu Near You<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=7931e7463d&e=7e0eb84cc3> By Sarah Shemkus<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=51ee165375&e=7e0eb84cc3> 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. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf/images/3abbcb46-f4d3-42e4-82cd-4694ba692895.jpg]This Visionary is Helping Hospitals Take Food Seriously<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=11ed7f7bf9&e=7e0eb84cc3> By Larissa Zimberoff<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=2beb2afe68&e=7e0eb84cc3> on April 6, 2016 Marydale DeBor sees food justice as a social movement, working from the ground up to bring her community healthier food. Civil Eats promotes critical thought about sustainable agriculture and food systems. Copyright © 2016 Civil Eats. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed through the site or your Twitter account. 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