Category Archives: Food Policy

“Dust Bowl” debate. Experts are missing the main point.

Six environmental experts and one Nobel Prize winner What comes to mind when you think about preventing another “dust bowl?” Naturally I thought about the downright scary prospect of what would happen if we suddenly had far less land to … Continue reading

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96% of restaurant entrees exceed USDA limits

Is anyone surprised by that news? And exactly what do we learn from the 18-month study by the Rand Corporation that was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation? My first thought is—what a colossal waste of money. (See link … Continue reading

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“We can’t wait!”…when it comes to health care reform

Did you see the “We can’t wait” article in the April 22 New York Times? As I read about the Obama administration’s new unilateral efforts (no Congressional approval necessary), I found myself thinking about our dilemma of overhauling our massive … Continue reading

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