Share and Enjoy [?] Hoping to produce thinner waistlines, many doctors -- including the American Medical Association -- want Congress to stop subsidizing the production of foods that are high in fat and cholesterol and spend more to promote fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains that are not. That's just what the nation's doctors are doing, saying that federal lawmakers are responsible for the fact that a salad costs so much more than a Big Mac. Doctors turn attention to farm bill to fight...

Now in 14 states, the program could be expanded across the country under a $290 billion farm bill that sets the nation's agriculture policy for the next five years. The expansion of the snack program could have significant benefits for students who typically don't eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables a day, health experts say. When the snack program started in Union County, students were skeptical about fruits and vegetables they had never tasted. Supporters say the...

The 10% Dilemma Food advocates would like us to get a tenth of our diets from nearby farms, but it won't be easy Tom Laskin on Thursday 10/25/2007 Credit:Doug Boehm Article Tools: Email this article Print this article Email the author Share this Article: Add to Del. The 10% Dilemma Food advocates would like us to get a tenth of our diets from nearby farms, but it won't be easy Tom Laskin on Thursday 10/25/2007 Credit:Doug Boehm Article Tools: Email this article Print this article Email the...

Bright red beets, bags filled with lush lettuces and mixed greens and the speckled skins of carnival and sweet dumpling squash on display all looked vibrant and appealing. The past few months have been long ones for the vendors, all of whom produce what they sell and live within 50 miles of the markets at which they sell. As she examined the pound cake selection spread out on John Matheny s table, Spencer recalled how she started coming to the market shortly after the birth of her first...

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES Horticulture: Plan for upgrading research centres Tiruchi, Oct 28 The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is examining a proposal to upgrade the national research centres on horticulture crops as project directorates, said Mr H. HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES Horticulture: Plan for upgrading research centres Tiruchi, Oct 28 The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is examining a proposal to upgrade the national research centres on...

After years of headlines about depressed prices, slaughtered dairy herds, miserable farmers and price-fixing cartels, milk has re-emerged as a local sourcing success story. While global trends and strong demand from India and China have lifted prices on commodity markets, the UK dairy industry has also sought to boost returns through local sourcing. I genuinely do think that the supermarkets are starting to realise that unless they pay a decent price [we will go back to a situation where]...