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After reading Michael Pollan's books — especially The Omnivore's Dilemma — and watching the new film Food Inc., I was pleased to read the news that the Obama administration is looking to restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock. The principal deputy commissioner of food and drugs testified that feeding antibiotics to livestock to encourage rapid growth must stop, and that farmers should Read more
Turns out that while corn-based ethanol fuel might be a good fuel alternative, it's actually causing candy to be a good livestock feed alternative. Due to the recent demand of ethanol, corn prices have gone up, forcing farmers to find an alternative source of food for their livestock. Dwight Hess, a cattle feedlot operator in Marietta, Pa., is located in the heart of snack country, near Hershey Read more
There are many ways to go about reducing your carbon footprint, but one of the easiest ways is to participate in Meatless Mondays. Although forgoing meat also helps fight world hunger (and the issue of obesity), it's also proven to be kinder to Mother Earth, even if you're just skipping out on animal protein one day each week. To learn a few of the environmental benefits of going meat-free once Read more
Burger King's St. Patty's Day giveaway — HuffPost Food How long does an open bottle of wine keep? — MyRecipes The most life-changing burger in America — Bites on Today Olive Garden critic Marilyn Hagerty reviews a New York City hot dog — Grub Street NY Fried foods from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — Serious Eats Just awesome: Transylvanian chimney cakes — Saveur Are your Read more
Four dingo pups entered the world in January at the Tierpark Friedrichsfelde Zoo in Berlin, and at nearly two months old, they are cute as can be. Long perceived as pests by the modern livestock industry, these wild canines are still a vital part of Australia's ecological landscape and natural history. Click through to see some darling dingo pups, and learn a few facts about these noble feral Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more
OK, lions aren't manipulating their fuzzy paws to send text messages to the rest of their pride. Rather, scientists in Kenya have outfitted local lions with GPS tracking collars that send automated text message updates to the researchers on their locations. Every hour, the GPS collars transmit a text message to a server, which eventually sends the data to a satellite map that shows the lions' Read more
Forget the cowboy boots, chambray tablecloths, and bandanna dinner napkins. If you're thinking of having a barn wedding, it doesn't have to be quintessential country style. There's no reason you can't go glam under that pitched roof — just make sure you send the livestock on vacation. I discovered this beautiful wedding planned by Daughter of Design and shot by the talented Trent Bailey, and Read more
With food needs on the rise, insects are looking more and more like the food fodder of the future. In today's Wall Street Journal, Dutch entomologists Marcel Dicke and Arnold Van Huis make the case for critter consumption: bugs like beetles and grasshoppers are abundant, nutritious, easier to raise than livestock (requiring less water and food), and produce less waste and greenhouse gases. Bug Read more
Summer isn't just peak time for international travel — 'tis also the season for the ever-popular state fair. Although county and state fairs first began as exhibitions of livestock, they've quickly morphed into a catch-all celebration with local performers, amusement rides, carnival games, crafts competitions, and, of course, signature fair food as well. You may be well-versed in ordering Read more
