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PBS’s NOW to Report on Cotton Subsidies


This week’s episode of the PBS program NOW is looking at cotton. Specifically, are government subsidies to U.S. cotton farmers causing starvation in Africa? Activists are concerned that government subsidies artificially lower the market price for cotton, thus undercutting small producers in Africa.
It is an interesting question to consider, but why on a […]

Deconstructing the Market - Produce


Originally published by Curt McAdams on Well Fed on the Town
For the next stop on my little series on higher end markets, I’m going to continue through my local market, Dorothy Lane Market (DLM), with the next department past the bakery, produce.
DLM has an interesting philosphy on their produce (from their website):

We judge the […]

Hazardous New Antibiotic for Cows Likely to Pass


The FDA is expected to approve the use of a powerful antibiotic in cattle, despite warnings it would speed the appearance of resistant microbes.  InterVet, Inc. has applied to market their drug Cefquinome for treatment of a pneumonia-like disease in cows.  It seems that the application will probably be granted due to a change in […]

Some Notes from the Pollan - Mackey Event


I attended the long anticipated debate/cage match/love fest between author Michael Pollan (author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods Market (and one of the founders). After a public exchange of letters (links here) following the publication of Pollan’s book, a public face-to-face was set up. Originally planned for a […]