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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack unveils vision for U.S. organic agriculture
USDA Service CentersAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed his vision for U.S. organic agriculture and USDA efforts to ensure its continued success during remarks to the Organic Trade Association. Vilsack announced a number of changes and new initiatives to...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Tom Vilsack, Food Industry, Business, Arable Farming
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Wild Oats chain is poised to reopen this year
Wild Oats Markets Inc., the closed purveyor of organic and natural foods, is planning a comeback this year, potentially aided by local billionaire Ron Burkle. The company, which has been out of operation since 2007, now says on its website that it is...
Tags: Target Brands, Inc., Lifestyle and Leisure, Antitrust Issues, Food Industry, Arable Farming
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For Sale: Main Street building with tennis court
If you are looking to buy a historic Main Street building with an indoor tennis court, there one is for sale for $295,000. Shirley's Closet consignment shop at 305 and 307 S. Main St. is available. I talked to Shirley Kessler, the owner, who told me she...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Tennis, Culture, Dining and Drinking, Arable Farming
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Which foods are best? Busting nutrition myths
Premium Health News ServiceShould I eliminate gluten from my diet? Which "superfoods" should I eat? Are "natural" foods any better for me? These are the questions on the minds of thousands of consumers today. Yet the information presented on the Internet and in many magazine...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Healthy Diet, Recipes, Obesity, Dining and Drinking
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Honeybee food may contribute to U.S. colony collapse -study
Reuters* Bee keepers feeding their colonies corn syrup, sugar * Some foods lack compounds protecting bees from disease * Nearly one-third of U.S. bees vanished last winter By Richard Valdmanis BOSTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Bee keepers' use of corn syrup and...Tags: Beekeeping, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dining and Drinking
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Sports nutrition expands career menu
The demand for qualified sports dietitians and nutritionists is rapidly expanding as more high schools, colleges, professional teams and individual pro athletes incorporate nutrition into their training programs. The need is so great, the Academy of...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago White Sox, Association of Tennis Professionals, Nutrition, Physiology
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Smithfield Foods deal causes stir over Chinese investment in U.S.
Though Smithfield Foods' potential acquisition by Chinese pork giant Shuanghui International has quickly drawn political outcry, the deal could signal a trend of Chinese expansion into the U.S. consumer goods market. If approved by Smithfield...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Food Industry, Chuck Grassley, Arable Farming, Georgetown
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General Mills rides snack boom
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)The Jolly Green Giant has a new gig: hawking salty snacks. Green Giant is synonymous with vegetables, from broccoli to beans. But General Mills Inc. is expanding its venerable brand to the burgeoning "veggie chip" market. Sound far-fetched? Well, the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Food Industry, Arable Farming, New Products
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Holiday Music (genre), Brunch, Dr. Seuss, Allergies, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Memorial Day test kitchen bonus: The art of the kebab
Kebabs are a weave of function and flavor. The concept is simple, but the execution takes some know-how to get dinner on the table. Protein that stacks up Uniformly cut cubes or meatballs shaped in similar sizes will ensure even cooking. Beef, chicken...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Foods and Beverages, Steaks
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Rising consumer demand aids organic industry sway
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Food Industry, Arable Farming, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Kurt Schrader
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What do we eat? New food map will tell us
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Weight, Dwayne Johnson, Food Industry
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