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The Femivore?s Dilemma
by By PEGGY ORENSTEIN
13 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
Can chickens save the desperate housewife?
New Pasture Rules Issued for Organic Dairy Producers
by By WILLIAM NEUMAN
12 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
The ruling was cheered by many in the organic industry who said it could force some larger dairies to change how they operate.
For Some, ?Kosher? Equals Pure
by By KIM SEVERSON
12 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
In an era of heightened concern over food contamination, allergies and the provenance of ingredients, the market for kosher food among non-Jews is setting records.
Reviving New York State?s Grain Belt
by By FLORENCE FABRICANT
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
The grain belt in upstate New York is now being revived and expanded, with specialty grains ground locally into flours and meals.
Farm-to-Table Cuisine in a Homey Package
by By STEPHANIE LYNESS
5 Dec 2009 at 10:00pm
Local produce, prepared in a plain manner that defines ?homemade,? is offered at a place that should not remain undiscovered.
NYT > Local Food
Excerpted from ?If It?s Fresh and Local, Is It Always Greener?? by Andrew Martin, The New York Times, Dec. 9, 2007. The entire article appears below, in the Highlights section.
Unless you have been stuck in the processed-food aisles of your local grocery store for the last couple of years, you have probably noticed that local food is all the rage.
Union Square in Manhattan may offer one of the most popular farmers? markets, but Des Moines isn?t far behind, and top restaurants and college campuses are now demanding local food on the plate.
Books and magazines about local food are selling big, too.
Barbara Kingsolver ate locally produced food on her Virginia farm and wrote a best-selling book about it. So did Michael Pollan, who bagged a wild pig and grubbed for mushrooms in Northern California in a quest for the perfect meal (and readers).
The local food, or locavore, movement has so much momentum that some of the food glitterati have declared that such food is better than organic.
But now comes a team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, who have started asking provocative questions about the carbon footprint of food. Those questions threaten to undermine some of the feel-good locavore story line, not to mention my weekend forays for produce. (A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact of human activities on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced.)
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While the research is not yet complete, Tom Tomich, director of the University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, said the fact that something is local doesn?t necessarily mean that it is better, environmentally speaking.
The distance that food travels from farm to plate is certainly important, he says, but so is how food is packaged, how it is grown, how it is processed and how it is transported to market.
Consider strawberries. If mass producers of strawberries ship their product to Chicago by truck, the fuel cost of transporting each carton of strawberries is relatively small, since it is tucked into the back along with thousands of others.
But if a farmer sells his strawberries at local farmers? markets in California, he ferries a much smaller amount by pickup truck to each individual market. Which one is better for the environment?
Mr. Tomich said a strawberry distributor did the math on the back of an envelope and concluded that the Chicago-bound berries used less energy for transport. Maybe. Regardless, the story raises valid questions.
An Iowa State University study in 2003 found that most produce travels about 1,500 miles before it arrives in Iowa homes. But as the strawberry story suggests, some of it creates higher amounts of greenhouse gases than others. Transporting food by container ship or rail is relatively energy efficient. Shipping it by air or a 25-year-old pickup is not.
Certainly, there are many reasons for eating local food ? from supporting local farmers to a desire for fresher, potentially tastier food. The research in California, however, offers the prospect of a more nuanced debate on eating a low-carbon diet.
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The Femivore?s Dilemma
by By PEGGY ORENSTEIN
13 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
Can chickens save the desperate housewife?
Hotels Make Sure These Souvenirs Don?t Spoil
by By KIM SEVERSON
11 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
A new wave of culinary tourists who like to plan their vacations around sourcing food and meeting...
A Balance Between the Factory and the Local Farm
by By DAMON DARLIN
13 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
Local food sourcing may be desirable, but as a practical matter it is hard for it to feed the who...
Reviving New York State?s Grain Belt
by By FLORENCE FABRICANT
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
The grain belt in upstate New York is now being revived and expanded, with specialty grains groun...
Rare Breeds, Frozen in Time
by By BARRY ESTABROOK
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
A group in Rhode Island has created a fertility bank for heritage livestock, freezing embryos in ...
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Station 3 conditions spark need for change (Jefferson City News Tribune)
15 Mar 2010 at 11:39pm
Jefferson City Fire Department Station 3 on 2104 Industrial Drive is inconveniently located and n...
The 'toxic fat' that can strangle your organs and how to shed it (Daily Mail)
15 Mar 2010 at 5:28pm
Visceral fat, around the heart, liver and kidneys, is dangerously toxic
Gymnast places first By PHOTO SUBMITTED (Marysville Journal-Tribune)
15 Mar 2010 at 5:09am
Local gymnast Frances Nicol, 13, recently placed first all-around during an international competi...
Our resident mountain bike weight-loss star talks food (BikeRadar)
15 Mar 2010 at 4:32am
When I want to reach for the take out menu of an evening after dinner, I attack the fruit and veg...
City sees dollars in census (The Sun Chronicle)
15 Mar 2010 at 12:02am
ATTLEBORO - With residents set to receive U.S. census forms in the mail this week, a city committ...
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Andrea Pennington, M.D.: 5 Tips For Avoiding Daylight Savings Time Energy Lag...
16 Mar 2010 at 9:14am
While many love the idea of having more daylight for evening activities, a recent national survey...
Where Has the Vitamin D Gone? (ISU Bengal)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:14am
Vitamin D is one of those special vitamins that our bodies are able to produce when we are gettin...
Mrs. Obama Talks Anti-Obesity To Food Giants (WFTV 9 Orlando)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:14am
Michelle Obama has talked to schools and nutrition groups across the country in her effort to red...
7 Foods That Help You Lose Weight (WFTV 9 Orlando)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:13am
Even if you're trying to drop some pounds, you need to eat. Picking the right meals can help you ...
Childhood depression: Why is it increasing, and what can parents do about it?...
16 Mar 2010 at 9:09am
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Sandy Henson Corso: Kale Juice: My Miracle Tonic! (VIDEO) (The Huffington Post)
15 Mar 2010 at 2:59pm
When Green Star sent me a juicer, I knew juicing greens was the next step in my nutritional evolu...
Deer Consumer Products, Inc. Announces Record Online Sales in China (PR Newsw...
11 Mar 2010 at 4:55am
Deer Consumer Products, Inc. , one of the world's largest designers and OEM/ODM manufacturers of ...
Fairfield cafe's recipe for success: Keep things raw (The New Canaan News)
11 Mar 2010 at 3:00am
FAIRFIELD -- Cooper Boardman sat at the counter perusing the menu at Catch a Healthy Habit Cafe f...
Put CSA fruits and veggies to good use (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
10 Mar 2010 at 10:33am
New to community-supported agriculture? Here are tips to make sure your local bounty doesn't go t...
Justice: Baylor's Griner deserves a second chance (Houston Chronicle)
4 Mar 2010 at 11:44pm
19-year-old Brittney Griner did what a lot of other competitive people would have done. She got t...
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Army drops bayonets, busts abs in training revamp - San Diego Union Tribune
16 Mar 2010 at 9:22am
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16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
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Making a good impression: How finding a gym is the first hurdle - Manitoban
16 Mar 2010 at 9:20am
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The PowWow: On A Positive Note - my.hsj.org
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The PowWow: On A Positive Note
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Harleton In Brief - Marshall News Messenger
16 Mar 2010 at 9:19am
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The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program tha...
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Police Investigate Mailbox Bombings (FOX 12 Oregon)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
Police are investigating two mailbox bombings that occurred over the weekend in Vancouver.
PFT: L.T. will show Greene ?right way? to celebrate TD (MSNBC)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
Responding to a question about Shonn Greene mimicking his touchdown celebration , LaDainian Tomli...
PFT: Favre, L.T. spoke, but didn't influence decision (MSNBC)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
Bob Glauber of Newsday reported on Monday that Brett Favre and LaDainian Tomlinson spoke on the p...
Doctor says heart groups too cozy with industry (Seattle Times)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:25am
A prominent cardiologist accused leading heart organizations of being too cozy with industry and ...
Tractor-Trailers Collide, Spill Diesel On Route 356 (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:23am
Two tractor-trailers collided Tuesday morning on Route 356 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland Co...
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Borthwick fitness concern for England (Belfast Telegraph)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:25am
England have concerns over the fitness of captain Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's final RBS 6...
Virgin Media Launches Process to Refinance Senior Facilities Agreement (Busin...
16 Mar 2010 at 9:15am
LONDON----Virgin Media Inc. , a leading UK entertainment and communications business, today annou...
Arrow talks may prompt sweetened Shell/PetroChina bid (Reuters)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:09am
PERTH (Reuters) - Australia's Arrow Energy said on Tuesday it was in "active discussions" with Ro...
5 Florida Gators spring football storylines (Orlando Sentinel)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:06am
While locked in for the NCAA Tournament, there's no way we were going to forget about spring prac...
Borthwick fitness concern for England (Cambridge Evening News)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:03am
England have concerns over the fitness of captain Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's final RBS 6...
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Emmi - Roth Käse USA Announces Recall of Spreadables brand Crab Creole and Sh...
16 Mar 2010 at 9:24am
Emmi - Roth Käse USA is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,971 total individual containers of ...
New lentil being readied for market (Science Daily)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:22am
"Essex," a new lentil variety has a lot to offer: high seed yields for growers, nitrogen-fixing b...
Environmental and social impact of the 'livestock revolution' (Science Daily)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
Global meat production has tripled in the past three decades and could double its present level b...
Andrea Pennington, M.D.: 5 Tips For Avoiding Daylight Savings Time Energy Lag...
16 Mar 2010 at 9:14am
While many love the idea of having more daylight for evening activities, a recent national survey...
7 Foods That Help You Lose Weight (WFTV 9 Orlando)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:13am
Even if you're trying to drop some pounds, you need to eat. Picking the right meals can help you ...
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Success story: Tamara Chaney - Atlanta Journal Constitution
16 Mar 2010 at 6:56am
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Diet plan: She joined a Weight Watchers a...
Pastor Bob Perdue Won't Give In to His Gayness, For the Same Reason He Won't ...
16 Mar 2010 at 6:56am
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I'll be the whooping cough at Fashion Week - Aspen Times
16 Mar 2010 at 3:57am
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I'll be the whooping cough at Fashion Week
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Weight Watchers: The Trend Continues Down (WTW) - FOXBusiness
16 Mar 2010 at 3:37am
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Weight Watchers: The Trend Continues Down (WTW) - TMCnet
16 Mar 2010 at 2:56am
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Pierce Mattie's Lifestyle PR Thoughts On Kirstie Alley's Organic Liaison - Pi...
16 Mar 2010 at 8:14am
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Kirstie Alley denies 'front' for Scientology - msnbc.com
16 Mar 2010 at 8:04am
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Baffert prefers to be 2nd to none in Derby - Cincinnati.com
16 Mar 2010 at 2:28am
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Baffert prefers to be 2nd to none in Derby
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Big laughs in Kirstie Alley's new reality show - U.S. Daily
16 Mar 2010 at 2:27am
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Big Laughs In Kirstie Alley New Reality Show - Post Chronicle
16 Mar 2010 at 12:56am
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Jailhouse rocks for Philippine Internet dance sensations - Raw Story
16 Mar 2010 at 9:15am
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Children and Lemonade - ZeroMillion News
16 Mar 2010 at 9:14am
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Children and Lemonade
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62-year-old Barnhart still plays noonball three times a week - Post-Bulletin
16 Mar 2010 at 9:03am
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62-year-old Barnhart still plays noonball three times a week
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AFPBusiness.com: Busy season for AFP Publishing - Augusta Free Press
16 Mar 2010 at 8:56am
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Budget cuts less than expected for Albemarle schools - C-Ville Weekly
16 Mar 2010 at 8:54am
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Budget cuts less than expected for Albemarle schools
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Five Vying for Miss Easter Festival Pageant - Platinum News Online
16 Mar 2010 at 8:26am
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Paralympic veteran McCreadie off to rough start in curling - Calgary Herald
16 Mar 2010 at 8:26am
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RAGLAN ? A Coastal Town of New Zealand - BigNews.biz (press release)
16 Mar 2010 at 8:24am
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When the Mekong runs dry - MorungExpress
16 Mar 2010 at 8:24am
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... endangering some species, including the Mekong dolphin a...
In Their Dreams - North Shore Magazine
16 Mar 2010 at 8:23am
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Will powerless as car dogs it (The Age)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:27am
SPORTING LIFE Like so much in the wonderful world of Will Minson, it's hard to know where to begin.
Centuries later, lost Shakespeare 'found'? (San Francisco Chronicle)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
Is this love's labor no longer lost? A scholar says a play written in the 18th-century is very li...
Winter may be releasing chilly grip on angling action (The Suncoast News Pasco)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
The Fishin' Report angling action roundup from Nick Stubbs of Media General News service.
Centuries later, lost Shakespeare 'found'? (Detroit Free Press)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
Is this love's labor no longer lost? A scholar says a play written in the 18th-century is very li...
Water services up to $1m over budget (Otago Daily Times)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
"Taking money from the renewals budget to cover over-expenditure for water services is a major co...
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Wildlife To Humans: 'Shut Up!' - Backpacker Magazine (blog)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
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US warns EU derivatives ban won't work - Arizona Daily Sun
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Sports day a chance to have a go (Otago Daily Times)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
From running to rugby, it was all action at Kaikorai Valley College yesterday. read more
Cycling fatalities highest in Florida (BikeRadar)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:19am
South Florida Bicycle Coalition advocates bike friendliness
PPL parcel may one dya be part of Rail-Trail system (The Lock Haven Express)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:17am
McELHATTAN - The Wayne Township supervisors approved a subdivision request Monday evening that mi...
Coup taking on challenge to aid cause (The Milton Standard-Journal)
16 Mar 2010 at 8:58am
MILTON ? A Milton man is preparing to pedal for a good cause.
TSSCLapping Lift 9, for a cause (Telluride Daily Planet)
16 Mar 2010 at 8:42am
Captain Jack. A canonized ski bum. His is a name that nearly everyone knows. He has ski runs name...
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Getting fit with sexy workouts (Stuff)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:04am
Vaudeville may be dead, but burlesque is alive and well at the gym.
Budget cuts force California colleges to examine priorities (Berkeley Voice -...
16 Mar 2010 at 8:19am
These are not the choices college leaders signed up for: immigrants or retirees? Poor or rich? En...
COMMUNITYCALENDAR (The Lonoke Democrat)
16 Mar 2010 at 8:16am
Community Center events Evening water aerobics classes started March 2 and will be every Tuesday ...
Cloggers on the move at the Grayling Senior Center (Crawford County Avalanche)
16 Mar 2010 at 7:29am
As ice dripped off roofs and water flowed down storm drains on Monday, a group at the Grayling Se...
Budget cuts force California colleges to examine priorities (Alameda Times-Star)
16 Mar 2010 at 7:25am
Colleges and universities around the state have had to make tough decisions when trimming their o...
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Agassi apologizes for poking fun at Sampras - MorungExpress
16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
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Agassi apologizes for poking fun at Sampras
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Oft-injured Nadal won't change style - MorungExpress
16 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
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Oft-injured Nadal won't change style
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Move Over, Wii; PlayStation's new Move platform ups interaction and fidelity ...
16 Mar 2010 at 9:20am
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Move Over, Wii; PlayStation's new Move platform ups interaction and fidelity
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BC Nominated for Sports Event of the Year - BloodHorse
16 Mar 2010 at 9:19am
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BC Nominated for Sports Event of the Year
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24 champions to be inducted in sports Hall of Fame - KFVS
16 Mar 2010 at 9:19am
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24 champions to be inducted in sports Hall of Fame
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Tetons to play for District 11 title tonight (Williston Herald)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:27am
The Williston State College Tetons basketball team will put its 17-game winning streak on the lin...
Five locals make Super Six squads (The Times-Journal)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:27am
Five players from DeKalb County, including three girls and two boys, have been selected to the Sa...
Wolves open title defense with 49-33 win (Williston Herald)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:27am
The Watford City boys basketball team began their Region 8 title defense with a 49-33 victory aga...
Lions advance to NCCAA championship game (Waxahachie Daily Light)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:27am
After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the Red River Athletic Conference tournament a week earli...
NCAA backs bill for sports incentives (KRCG Jefferson City)
16 Mar 2010 at 9:26am
The head of the NCAA men's basketball championship is backing legislation that would let Missouri...
