Tag Archives: USDA
Is the School Cafeteria Worse Than a Fast Food Restaurant?
Last week, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) introduced the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (formerly known as the Child Nutrition Act), which proposes a $4.5 billion increase over the next 10 years for school lunches and other nutrition programs. This … Continue reading
A Guide to Organics – PART 1 – What is Organic?
What Does Organic Mean? Organic farming means that production practices promote and enhance biodiversity, use harmful chemicals minimally, and enhance ecological harmony.* “Certified Organic” Label of United States Department of Agriculture What Does “Certified Organic” Mean? “Certified Organic” means that … Continue reading
Growth Hormones – Where's the Label on My Beef!
The last time you ordered a hamburger, what did you ask to have on it? Did you ask for mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup and synthetic growth hormones? Wait… what was that last one? Synthetic growth hormones? Of course you didn’t ask for synthetic … Continue reading
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