Food and health

Who, or what, will be at your table this Thanksgiving?

According to a new Breast Cancer Fund report, co-released today by Healthy Legacy and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, the notori

Governor Dayton: September is Farm to School Month in Minnesota

Farm to School in Minnesota has been continually growing, and now it's been recognized by the state for its importance to students and local farmers. Last Thursday, Governor Dayton declared September Farm to School Month in Minnesota. The proclamation request was initiated by IATP as part of its ongoing Farm to School efforts.

Governor Dayton proclaims September Farm to School Month in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS – Governor Mark Dayton on Thursday, August 25, proclaimed September as Farm to School Month in recognition of the many benefits that Farm to School brings to K-12 students and the local agricultural economy in Minnesota.

Waiter, There's a Newfangled Technology in My Soup

Increasingly, the coatings that keep supermarket produce fresh-looking and the chemicals used in pesticide-intensive farming are incorporating nanotechnology. Nanomaterial residues in coated produce that could potentially fail to be washed away by consumers have been reportedly imported into the United States. What are the potential health, worker safety and environmental risks?

Food and health

Who, or what, will be at your table this Thanksgiving?

Governor Dayton: September is Farm to School Month in Minnesota

Governor Dayton proclaims September Farm to School Month in Minnesota

Waiter, There's a Newfangled Technology in My Soup

Go PVC-free this back-to-school season

Join the Healthy Legacy coalition at the Toxie Awards on June 16

Minnesota farmers embrace Farm to School, finds new survey

Healthy Farms, Healthy People Summit

What's standing in the way of healthy, sustainable agriculture?

China’s pig industry has global impact, new report finds