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Chicago outdoor farmers markets expand access for low income shoppers

December 24, 2018 at 10:08 a.m.

Some early Chicago area farmers markets will open their tables this month with the first produce of the season--although wacky temperatures coaxed ramps and asparagus out in April this year....

Is mad cow disease back?

June 17, 2018 at 6:38 p.m.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief veterinarian, John Clifford, announced this afternoon that a case of mad cow disease was detected in a dairy cow in California's Central Valley. Although...

Is mad cow disease back?

December 24, 2018 at 10:05 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief veterinarian, John Clifford, announced this afternoon that a case of mad cow disease was detected in a dairy cow in California's Central Valley. Although...

Chicago hospital group to drop sugar-sweetened drinks

December 24, 2018 at 1:15 a.m.

Salad bars stocked with fruits, grains and heart-healthy veggies. Meat produced without antibiotics. And farmers markets right outside the building. In recent years, hospitals have been cleaning up their food...

Does Restaurant Association document reveal the future for Chicago food trucks?

June 17, 2018 at 6:17 p.m.

Earlier this week the Tribune reported that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office was working with Alderman Tom Tunney (44th) on a new proposed food truck ordinance to replace the one that...

Does Restaurant Association document reveal the future for Chicago food trucks?

December 24, 2018 at 10:03 a.m.

Earlier this week the Tribune reported that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office was working with Alderman Tom Tunney (44th) on a new proposed food truck ordinance to replace the one that...

Michigan authorities accused of targeting heritage hogs, but are they?

June 17, 2018 at 7:13 p.m.

Sustainable meat message boards have been full of barbs for historian James McWilliams, who questioned the sustainability of pastured meat in the New York Times last weekend. His jab at...

Food desert debate heats up with Mari Gallagher’s response to New York Times story

June 17, 2018 at 7:14 p.m.

A lot of food policy watchers were scratching their heads earlier this week over a New York Times story that said "food deserts" (low income areas with little access to...

Food desert debate heats up with Mari Gallagher’s response to New York Times story

December 24, 2018 at 10:03 a.m.

A lot of food policy watchers were scratching their heads earlier this week over a New York Times story that said "food deserts" (low income areas with little access to...

Michigan authorities accused of targeting heritage hogs, but are they?

December 24, 2018 at 10:04 a.m.

Sustainable meat message boards have been full of barbs for historian James McWilliams, who questioned the sustainability of pastured meat in the New York Times last weekend. His jab at...

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