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There’s been a media hub-bub since yesterday about the so-called dark side of NY’s Greek yogurt boom. A report by Justin Elliott in Modern Farmer explains that making one ounce of smooth, creamy, protein-packed yogurt, like Fage and...
We wrote about Potsdam grower Daniel Martin’s plans for a new style of farmstand a few months ago, and now it’s up and a running. Martin’s market isn’t at the village square; it’s in the gathering place of the future – online. I...
Yes, a Washington hog farmer is feeding weed to his animals. According to NPR’s The Salt, no, the prosciutto he’s producing doesn’t smell like the kind; and no, you don’t get high from eating it. But the story highlights two...
Walk down the supermarket aisle, and the boxes almost scream out at you, “All Natural!” So, what does it mean to claim a product is “natural?” Not much, according to the Food and Drug Administration, the agency that oversees...
Today we’re excited to have a new regular contributor join us on The Dirt. Lucy Martin lives south of urban Ottawa and writes regularly for NCPR’s other blogs. A couple times a month, she’ll share the view of food and farm issues...
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May 24, 2013 — Does the kind of charcoal you use really make a difference when it comes to grilling up a tasty steak or other food on the grill? Yes — but deciding which one to use depends on what you're after. Both briquettes and lump charcoal — aka "natural" hardwood charcoal — have their advantages and disadvantages.
May 24, 2013 — Scientists say climate change could increase pests and weeds, lengthen growing seasons and turn dry soil to dust. Farmers are already on the offensive, adopting no-till cropping methods to conserve water and experimenting with different seeds. And scientists are using a technique called gene silencing to develop new crops—without tinkering with the plants' DNA.
May 24, 2013 — Leah Chase's restaurant in New Orleans has served the likes of Thurgood Marshall, Sarah Vaughn and Duke Ellington. Now the legendary chef has earned the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award. Host Michel Martin speaks with Chase about her latest accomplishment.
May 24, 2013 — Have a food that has you stumped? Submit a photo and we'll ask chefs about our favorites.
May 23, 2013 — After Oprah Winfrey's friend and health adviser learned that 90 percent of the food on Maui is flown or shipped in from outside, he convinced her to turn a portion of her estate on the island into a farm. Winfrey is giving away the food she's now growing on 16 acres of land, but it may soon be for sale.
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Audio SeriesLocal Flavors: Todd Moe keeps it homegrown in this series focused on eating locally, and on sustainable agriculture and gardening.
Audio Slideshow:Watertown Schools Fight Hunger with "Empty Bowls"
the "Empty Bowls" program, which began sixteen years ago in Michigan and has grown nationwide in scope. 1,700 clay bowls that were made over the last few months at schools in Jefferson County will raise thousands of dollars for hunger relief.
Photo Audio EssayThe New Potsdam Co-op Bakery
The Potsdam Food Coop's new wood-fired brick oven is producing crunchy, chewy sourdough and wholewheat breads. Todd Moe talks with the Coop's baker, Chris Affrey.
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Budget Crisis Could Hamper Food Shelf Efforts
Nov 26, 2002 — Religious and civic groups that run food pantries say more people are seeking help to feed themselves and their families than ever before. They are worried that the state's budget crisis could make that situation even worse. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article
Going Hungry for the Hungry
Nov 12, 2002 — The staff of a college radio station in Plattsburgh went on a hunger strike of sorts Saturday, collecting nearly a thousand cans of food for charity. Martha Foley talks with station manager Andy Cox, who says they reached their goal over the weekend. Go to full article
Anti-Hunger Efforts: Rethinking the Soup Kitchen
Nov 12, 2002 — David Sommerstein talks with Janet Poppendieck, author of Sweet Charity: Emergency Food and the End of Entitlement. She says the growth of soup kitchens and food pantries in the past two decades distracts activists and policy-makers from the root causes of hunger in the U.S. Go to full article
Natural Selections: Fruits and Vegetables
Oct 31, 2002 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about how we classify foods. Hear Curt assert the nonexistence of vegetables. Go to full article
Commentary: When in Peru...
Oct 30, 2002 — Good travelers respect local customs and sample local foods. But as commentator Elle Garrell Berger discovered, sometimes traveling gives us a chance to test our values... Go to full article
Local Produce Now at SUNY Potsdam
Sep 19, 2002 — Locally grown vegetables are part of a new farm-to-table program at SUNY Potsdam. The idea is to help support the North Country econmy while providing produce that's free of... Go to full article
Preview: Potsdam Co-op Open House
Sep 12, 2002 — Next month is International Cooperative Month. For decades, people have formed co-ops for farming, banking, healthcare, housing, electric and telephone service and grocery... Go to full article
Crisis Bug Management for the Garden
Aug 05, 2002 — David Sommerstein has this week's chat with horticulturalist Amy Ivy of the Cornell Cooperative Extension. We talk with Amy Ivy every Monday this summer. Go to full article
A Place to Grow: Gouverneur's New Community Garden
Jun 04, 2002 — Ground was broken and tilled late last month for a new community garden in the village of Gouverneur. It's not the first or the only community garden in the North Country,... Go to full article
Pesticide Residues Show Up On Organics
May 20, 2002 — A recent report says if you eat organic produce, your exposure to
pesticide residues will be lower, but it doesn't mean your food is free from pesticides. The Great... Go to full article
pesticide residues will be lower, but it doesn't mean your food is free from pesticides. The Great... Go to full article
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