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What follows is a list of links to current food related articles that you can access on the web; the most recent articles will be at the top. I will try to post links daily. Also, all of the articles I link to will be free to access. I don't have any subscriptions to online newspapers, and I'm presuming that you don't either. I know that is a bit limiting, but I can only work with what I've got available. I'll try to post from a variety of sources though, and I do highly recommend that if you can afford it that you subscribe to at least one major or local newspaper.
The first few dates will be a bit scattered because there are some topics from the recent past that I would like to share even though they are not today's news. I will also include op-ed pieces, editorials, blogs, and press releases but will label them as such.
Also, I'm from the Boston area, so there may be a few very locally Boston based articles here. But I promise that won't be the majority. I plan to soon set up an events page to list different major food related events around the country and that would be broke up by state/city so that will make things even less Boston focused.
May 11
Whole Foods Mix-Up Lands Chicken in Vegan Salad abc News - Yahoo
Bulgur: An ancient convenience food LA Times
May 10
Produce INdustry's Food Safety Push Takes Toll on the Environment Scientific American
Food Matters: When Eating and Art Become One New York Times (blog)
Mothers of Pure Food, Rebirthing the Movement Huffington Post (blog)
Fast-food workers in Detroit joining a growing wave of walkouts over wages Washington Post
A New Kind of Food Truck Makes Millions on Raw Meat Bloomberg Businessweek
May 9
Monsanto protests scheduled in 36 countries rt.com
Big Ag Agrees to Conserve Cropland, But At What Cost NPR (op-ed)
May 8
How Goya Became One of America's Fastest-Growing Food Companies Forbes (blog)
May 6
Obama's Promising Food Aid Reforms US News and World Report
'Boston Bites Back' Forbes
The Changing World of Food Traceability Food Safety News
Local food shelves aim to provide healthier options for clients Grand Forks Herald
May 5
News Round-Up: Food, Food Borne Illness, and Antibiotic Resistance in Food Wired
April 29
Migrant Farm Worker Conditions Deemed Unhealthy The Wall Street Journal (press release)
Program Transforms Food Industry The Ledger (op-ed)
Other View: Food labels could benefit Minnesota's consumers Duluth News Tribune (op-ed)
Casselberry woman starts school food bank for students Central Florida News 13
Michael Pollan: Genetically Modified Foods Offer Consumers "Nothing" Yahoo
April 28
Venture Capitalists Are Making Bigger Bets on Food Start-Ups New York Times
How D.C.'s food entrepreneurs are cutting costs The Washington Post
What's Cooking? 3 Books That Are More Filling Than Food NPR
25 Best Food Blogs for Boomers Huffington Post
The city's hanger crisis stands to worsen as funding cuts... New York Daily News (op-ed)
Farmers often cheat immigrants Chicago Sun-Times (op-ed)
Q&A: How women are taking a leadership role in Agriculture Minnesota Public Radio
April 27
Food Aid Reform New York Times (editorial)
Food stamps pay for billions in junk food, but USDA won't say how much The Washington Examiner
Egg White Breakfast Sandwiches: Inside the Popular Fast Food Menu Items Huffington Post
April 26
The Brain: Our Food-Traffic Controller The New York Times
Big-Ag Afraid of Its Reflection, Seeks Ag-Gag Bill for Protection Huffington Post (blog)
Alice Walters, school officials talk teaching with food The LA Times
USDA Boxed Beef Cutout Midday Prices for April 26 Bloomberg
The Modern American Farmer Slate (blog)
Monsanto Hates This Huffington Post (blog)
April 25
G-8 Ag Leaders Set to Meet and Open Data to the World USDA Press Release
Got Geese? USDA Egg Oiling To Prevent Hatching in Mamaroneck The Daily Voice
GMOs: A Breakthrough or Breakdown in U.S. Agriculture? US News and World Report
April 24
When Food Isn't the Answer to Hunger The New York Times (op-ed)
April 23
Can We Eradicate the Asian Longhorned Beetle? USDA (press release)
April 22
USDA Marks Earth Day by Announcing Water Quality Improvement Projects... USDA (press release)
April 21
On The 'Restaurant' Menu: Food Salvaged From Dumpsters Hartford Courant
USDA, Dairy Industry Still Arguing Over Changes in Milk Pricing Huffington Post
April 19
Don't reopen plants that slaughter horses for food Chicago Tribune (op-ed)
Freezer may be next stop for local food movement Post Bulletin
April 18
Food illness-decline stalls Washington Post - Bloomberg
One Small Solution for Food Deserts: The Bus-Mounted Grocery Bin The Atlantic Cities
Don't Judge a Fruit by its Color: Produce Standars and Food Waste in America Huffington Post
Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbugs' Creep Into Nation's Food Supply CNBC
U.S. food aid: Take the local food movement global Washington Post (op-ed)
Federal lawsuit: Georgia farmer favored foreign workers over U.S.... Atlanta Journal Constitution
Before the Blast, West Fertilizer's Monsanto Lawsuit Wall Street Journal (blog)
April 17
USAID Head Says Food Aid Changes are Urgent TIME
Green Machine Brings Food to Neediest Areas Memphis Daily News
April 16
Low-Sodium Food Labels Woo, And Confuse Consumers NPR (blog)
USAID head says food aid changes are urgent Miami Herald
Gasoline, food prices subdue consumer inflation NBC News
Scientist Transform Cellulose Into Starch: Potential Food Source... Science Daily (press release)
Assembly approves bill to penalize those who sell, buy food stamps Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wis.)
Gluten: fact or fad or a bit of both? Boston Globes
What does the Food Babe want from Kraft stud Anderson Davis Chicago Business Journal
Fast Food Ban in South L.A. Could be Lifted  LAist.com
US Guest Worker Program Still 'Riddled with Bureaucratic Procedures,' says farmer PBS
April 15
FDA: U.S. Marshals seize food at New York- based food facility FDA (press release)
Finally, Maybe, We Are What We Cook: 'Cooked' by Michael Pollan..  NY Times (books of the times)
April 12
The Week in Food The New York Times (blog)
Imagine this: Food aid reform ONE
Kosher Food Maker's Inventory Seized Over Rodent Infestation New York Times (blog)
April 11
US Hospitals Sporting Fast Food Chains Amid Obesity Epidemic ABC News
Latest Unavoidable Fast Food Buzz Words: The Rise of 'Crazy' 'Premium' 'Snacks' TIME
Weird Food Taxes Huffington Post - Bon Appetit
GMO Labeling Forces Look for a Win After Two Defeats Food Safety News
The Language of Meat in a Vegetarian Butcher Shop New York Times
April 10
As Promised: Obama Wants to Overhaul Global Anti- Hunger Efforts NPR (blog)
Budget proposes shift tin providing food aid to needy nations Washington Post
FDA budgest requests $4.7 billion to ensure safety of food supply and to modernize medical product safety FDA press release
Food Politics Creates Rift in Panel on Labeling The New York Times
The Food Hackathon Huffington Post
'UConn Study Ranks Towns By 'Food Security' Hartford Courant
Wheat Drops as USDA Report May Show Higher Reserves; Corn Climbs Businessweek
April 9
Researcher sees lack of healthy fair in Long Islands 'food deserts' Newsday
6 Star Picks in Food Stocks CNBC
Basic Healthy food rules are the best ones San Francisco Chronicle (op-ed)
Wisconsin: Bill would limit use of food stamps for junk food Pioneer Press - Associated Press
USDA hopes to settle discrimination suits by Hispanic and female farmers McClatchy
Forecasting US corn stocks gets complicated after baffling report Reuters
Video: FDA Releases Testimonials on Food Safety Convenience Store News
April 8
Baby food makers in California court over lead warnings CNN
Recalled frozen food may have ended up in schools USA Today - Associated Press
A Warning About Our Food Supply Huffington Post
Proposed FDA safety rules frustrate tree fruit farmers Washington Post
April 7
Monsanto, steaks, and chefs: Intellectual property and food The Washington Times
April 6
U.S. Agriculture Department to restore dairy statistics reports Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - AP
FDA Extends Comment Period For Food Safety Act Rule - Food Poisoning Bulletin
Not Entirely Organic: Whole Foods to label all GMO products by 2018 International Business News
April 5
Farm Rich brand frozen foods recall expands to 10.5 million pounds USA Today
Immigration Bill May Blow Up Over Ag Workers U.S. News and World Report
Green-Card Path Seen for Farm Workers The Wall Street Journal
April 4
Fast Food Workers Plan Strike for more pay New York Times
Obama Administration Seeks to Overhaul International Food Aid New York Times
A Political War Brews Over 'Food For Peace' Aid Program NPR (blog)
April 3
Monsanto Lifts Outlook, Citing Profit New York Times - Reuters
Senate immigration bill would set up a new permanent agriculture worker programWashingtonPost- AP
Anti-GMO Attitudes on the Left and Right Discover Magazine
April 2
Why Do GMOs Need Protection? New York Times Op-ed
March 28
Farming with a smartphone: Mobile technology has agricultural applications Austin Daily Herald
Video: Vilsack promotes fresh produce in Sioux Falls Visit Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Ag Secretary promoting healthier food choices San Francisco Chronicle
Farm Bill's Sugar Subsidy More Taxing Than Sweet, Critics Say NPR
March 27
Use of Food Stamps Swells Even as Economy Improves The Wall Street Journal
Food Bloggers Unite to Fight Hunger New York Times
March 26
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R.933 thewhitehouse.gov
H.R. 933 (bill now known as 'the Monsanto Protection Act') Government Printing Office
Connecting the Dots: GMOs and Our Food Future Huffington Post (blog)
DuPont, Monsanto Ink Deals to Expand Seed product Offerings The Wall Street Journal
First Nations Development Institute Awards $375,000 to 10 Native Food Projects Sacramento Bee
Changing agriculture dynamics for US and EU Western Farm Press
March 25
California Congressman Introduces Federal Milk Marketing Order Act  AgWeb
Are Agriculture's Most Popular Insecticides Killing Our Bees? NPR (blog)
US retiree group salvages food for the poor Aljazeera
March 24
Horse Meat Scandal Exposes Weakness in Global Food Chain Bloomberg
Monsanto to debut GMO soy in Brazil, pending China The Nation
Fines slashed in grain bin entrapment deaths NPR
March 23
Genetic modification strains old food and drug laws LA Times
New US-EU talks threatened by agriculture spats US News and World Reports - AP
March 22
What We're Reading The New York Times Diners Journal
March 21
Why Junk Food is Addictive AARP
Most of World's Adults Consume Too Much Salt, Study Finds WebMD - HealthDay
Hawaii Senate defers GMO food labeling bill San Francisco Chronicle - Associated Press
NPA Puts Forth Position on GMO Labeling Whole Foods Magazine
Did Congress Just Give GMOs A Free Pass in the Courts NPR (blog)
Why Don't We have Food Replacement Pills Popular Mechanics
Genes May Be Reason Some Kids Are Picky About Food Science Daily
Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi Say 'No' to GMO Salmon Food Safety News
DHEC discusses no food stamps for fatty foods idea Charlotte Observer
GMOs vs local food system Boulder Weekly
Building a Food Truck Business from Ground Up ABCNews
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Outlines USDA Efforts to Raise a Healthier Generation... USDA press release
March 20
How Farm to School programs are chipping away at childhood obesity Mother Nature Network
Swedish Experimental FOod Lab Erects Tiny Edible Cityscape Wired
Organic-Food Champion's Departure From USDA Sows Seeds of Concern National Journal
How do you define a GMO Food? Washington Post (Letter to the editor)
Senate Approves Bill to Avert USDA Meat Inspector Furloughs Bloomberg
March 19
Miss. Law Bans Restictions on Food Portions Associated Press
Study: Comfort Food Could Worsen Mood CBS Atlanta
Would changing food stamp rules help the poor to eat healthier diets? MSNBC
March 18
Bloomberg Wants Retailers to Keep Tobacco Products Out of Sight NPR
Why should food stamps pay for junk food? The Washington Post (Op-Ed)
One Way to be Healthier: Don't Eat Like the Average American Forbes
March 17
In immigration fight, farm visas provide an opening USA Today
Bills seek end to farm animal abuse videos Associated Press
You Really Can't Eat Just One, And Here's the Reason New York Times (about new book 'Salt Sugar Fat')
Whole Foods' Walter Robb cals for a labeling revolution The Washington Post
March 16
New program to turn vacant Chicago lots into farms  San Francisco Cronicle - Associated Press
How to force ethics on the food industry New York Times (op-Ed by former Kraft executive)
Duluth hospital makes vow to buy local food Minnesota Public Radio
March 15
Hidden Cameras on the Farm ABC News (video)
Food Addiction Label Increases Stigma For Obese Individuals, Study Finds Huffington Post
Statement from Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan on Departure from USDA (USDA press release)
NJ bakery shut down by FDA for mislabeling sugar, fat content CBS
Food Trucks are Stale , Line Up for Food Scooters Business Week
March 14
Horse Meat Applicant's Food Safety is Questioned New York Times
Deion Sanders on kids, Texas food program ESPN
A Tide of Death, But this This Time Food Supply is Safe  (...Maybe) New York Times
Hoping to Save Bees, Europe to Vote on Pesticide Ban The New York Times
March 13
Why We're Wasting Billions on Gluten-Free Food TIME
'Anti-Bloomberg Bill' in Mississippi Bars Local Restrictions on Food and Drink The New York Times
How to Turn a Vacant Building into and Urban Farm Chicagomag.com
March 12
USDA Cancels Some Statistical Reports for Spending Cuts The Wall Street Journal
US House Republicans seek farm subsidy cuts, turning food stamps to cash Reuters
USDA Likely to Intervene in Sugar Market The Wall Street Journal
FDA head says menu labeling 'thorny' issue US News and World Report - Associated Press
Twinkies buyers hungry for more Hostess cakes Associated Press
March 11
The Bottom Line: Food Fit for a King National Geographic (discusses importance of fish protection)
Judge Blocks New York City's Limits on Big Sugary Drinks The New York Times
Class in urban farming draws participants from Roxbury and Dorchester  Boston.com
Updated Web Tool Maps U.S. Food Access in Greater Detail (USDA press release)
MARCH 1-10, 2013
Major Grocer to Label Foods with Gene-Modified Content New York Times
Wheat Prices Slip as USDA Forecasts Higher Supplies The Wall Street Journal
Op-ed: FDA must ensure safety of imported food The Seattle Times (op-ed)
Who Grew Your Pint? How Craft Brews Boost Local Farmers  NPR (blog)
One Year Later, The Makers of 'Pink Slime' Are Hanging On, and Fighting Back TIME
Growing Pains for Curbside Farming Wall Street Journal
FEB 2013
Monsanto's Patents on Life Organic Consumers Association (op-ed)
Farmers fight with Monsanto reaches the Supreme Court NPR
Conditions Allow for More Sustainable Labeled Seafood NPR
SDSU to take lead in food grant Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Urbanites Combat Climate Change with Rooftop Farms MSNBC

If I'm failing to post articles related to topics that you think are relevant and important please let me know. There's a lot of information and news sources out there, so although I'll try my hardest to cover various bases, I'm bound to miss stuff.