There has been a lot of talk lately about "pink slime." That's the term a former USDA official gave to a commercially prepared mixture of beef trimmings, dosed with a puff of ammonia to thwart germs and often mixed with ground beef as a cost cutting measure.

It won’t be long and that very last local apple will finally be eaten.

A new report is generating buzz in the natural foods industry. The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based advocacy group which pushes for sustainable and organic agriculture, tested a number of natural and organic cereal brands and found that many of the cereals labeled as natural contained evidence of genetically modified products (GMOs). Further, the report suggests that “natural” cereals may contain pesticide residues.

A news report today says an approval of the first genetically-modified animal for human consumption is now in final review at the federal level.

The Obama administration look set to approve a new genetically engineered corn, designed to better tolerate drought conditions, but you still have time to let the USDA know how you feel.

Keeping chickens is now legal in the city of Milwaukee.

The sharply rising demand for biofuels around the globe is likely helping increase food prices, as nations cope with a difficult decision - whether to grow crops for fuel or for food.

Since 2006, the number of honeybee colonies in the United States has dropped precipitously. What are all those empty and abandoned hives telling us? A new documentary that tries to answer the question will air next week at the Time Cinema on Milwaukee's west side.
 

A series of rallies demanding that foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) be labeled is planned for this coming weekend.

The nuclear crisis in Japan has triggered a run on potassium iodide supplements in the US, but is it much ado about nothing?

Are pesticides targeting men? A new study suggests that many pesticides used in agriculture disrupt male hormones, potentially creating a ink to a wide range of health issues being experienced by males today.

Here's a great idea for local libraries - maintain a lending collection of seeds for local gardeners.

A new study touts the health benefits of organic milk over conventional.

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has released figures about the use of antibiotics by the agricultural sector and it's a grim picture.

A series of rallies demanding that foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) be labeled is planned for this coming weekend.