Fri, Jul 17th, 2009
So last night I devoted some free time to two of my great loves -- open government data and food policy -- and checked out the data on the rate of U.S. adoption of genetically-modified food crops in the United States that was released by U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this month. Now, you can talk about the changing nature of the U.S. food supply until you're blue in the face. Or you can point to the numbers. And in this case, the USDA's new data on the U.S. adoption of genetically-modified food crops is so off the charts that there was little choice but to make a chart:
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ready food videos from YouTube:
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- Health: Are We Ready for...Gabriel Cousens, Bob Marshall, David Wolfe, Kris Carr, Elaina Love, Cherie Soria, Ron Henry and others speak on health and healing, living food nutrition, living food supplements, recognizing and clearing toxicity ...
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ready food stories from Digg:
Top ocean-view restaurants in San Diego
Luggage is stashed, the mini-bar is stocked and ready, and now it's time to snarf down some of San Diego's finest food. When in the city by the sea, it only makes sense to find a seaside restaurant. In other words, a dining room with a view.(Food & Drink)
skipperooWed, Nov 4th, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsReady-Set-Bag - See a Movie and Help a Cause
"We’re partnering with local, community food banks in the cities we’re screening in. So folks in the cities where we book the movie can come to a screening, donate food to their local food bank, get money donated to the food bank by buying tickets and/or bringing food for the food drive."(Arts & Culture)beckysnyderTue, Nov 3rd, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsPumpkin Sesame Pudding | Healthmad
This pudding makes a tasty, slimming breakfast along with hot green tea and a rice cracker. It is ready to eat in minutes. Pumpkin is full of valuable nutrients--vitamin A and beta-carotene to help clear complexion blemishes, boost digestion, and eliminate acidity. Pumpkin is a weight loss food: It satisfies like starch but slims like a squash.(Food & Drink)
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