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Green News Feed: March 28, 2012

Green News Feed: March 28, 2012

Elena North-Kelly

A roundup about sustainability-related food news from the James Beard Foundation

A roundup about sustainability-related food news from the James Beard Foundation

Elena North-Kelly

Mon, May 16, 2016

Nearly 500,000 children harvest up to 25 …

Nearly 500,000 children harvest up to 25 percent of all crops in the USA. [Atlantic]How the dreaded "pink slime" could start a food revolution. [GOOD]Americans spend less money on food than any other nation, but at what cost? [Treehugger]Marion Nestle on the ongoing sodium debate. [Food Politics]The University of California aims to make all campus food sustainable. [Grist]Unusually warm weather threatens asparagus crops. [HuffPo]