Sustainable Dish

Self proclaimed “Ag Nerd” Tom Phillpot reports on “GM” seeds that are growing resistant to herbicides and how some farmers are attempting to combat this (more herbicides).

Do commercials for fruit roll-ups and cheetos make you gobble up more snacks? The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale says “Yes!” in a report by the New York Times.

H1N1 a.k.a. Swine Flu, has slowly been slipping from the headlines, but more and more cases are being reported. Interestingly, the number of pigs in a given area may be linked to the number of flu cases says Canadian news source Straight.com.

The Washington Post reports that Wendell Berry, Wes Jackson and sustainable agriculture advocate Fred Kirschenmann went to Capitol Hill to propose a 50-year farm plan to restore the agricultural environment. Read a little more about it at ObamaFoodorama.

Genetically modified corn in South Africa has caused up to an 80% growth failure rate on some farms says Digital Journal. Monsanto is on the defense; maybe the farmers will go organic!

The Washington Post covers the latest trend in slaughtering – mobile slaughterhouses. A bit gory perhaps, but much safer and more humane for both animals and humans.

If you haven’t yet, read Robert Smart’s article on “ProFood” and be sure to check out the lengthy comments below, there are some spirited back-and-forths. Then follow up with his latest article on ProFood and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Get to know your dairy issues (and there are more than you might think) on ObamaFoodorama.