Animal welfare is a very important issue for most Americans, but it is definitely not a concern for the factory farmers “raising” most of our farm animals these days. Is a “humane” labeling reform on the way to help people choose better meat and animal product options?
Unprecedented Growth in Factory Farming in U.S.
From California to Iowa to Michigan, factory farming has blown up in the past 5-10 years. A new interactive map on this topic created by Food & Water Watch “illustrates the geographic shift in where and how food is raised…
Over 1 Million Petition EU to Stop GM Crop Approvals
The EU has kept genetically modified (GM) crops out of its country’s much more so than other nations. But recent industry pressure and soft politicians have started changing course. The European Commission unveiled plans in the summer to allow the…
Children in the Fields [VIDEO]
![Children in the Fields [VIDEO]](http://zacharyshahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/049.jpg "Children in the Fields [VIDEO]")
I recently ran across a good video on exactly what the title implies: children working in agriculture in the U.S. Talk about an under-acknowledged issue of great concern! The statements of the kids and documentation of child farmworkers in the video are chilling.
Panasonic Hosting… Earth Lunch Hour?
Panasonic is an electronics company, right? So, what’s it doing in the environmentally-friendly food world? Well, I guess even electronics companies have to eat… er, their employees do. In some sort of take-off on Earth Hour, I imagine, Panasonic is…
6 Ways Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Here’s a fun one. Someone shared this video with me recently and I thought it was worth sharing with you all. Mushrooms are apparently amazing. I have never spent much time learning about these fungi, but after watching this video…
Colbert Brings Ton of Attention to Immigrant Farm Workers [VIDEO]
![Colbert Brings Ton of Attention to Immigrant Farm Workers [VIDEO]](http://zacharyshahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/047.jpg "Colbert Brings Ton of Attention to Immigrant Farm Workers [VIDEO]")
One week ago, Stephen Colbert, the quite famous Comedy Central host, stepped outside of Comedy Central’s studios (but not outside of his role as a faux-right-wing pundit) to testify at a real hearing of the House’s Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship…
Slow Food
Slow Food USA is a growing movement formed to protect many aspects of our food supply. Community work, activism, and sensual enjoyment of food are part of this grass roots movement, which is a part of the larger, global Slow Food…
Food & Climate Change [VIDEO]
![Food & Climate Change [VIDEO]](http://zacharyshahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/66319944_640.jpg "Food & Climate Change [VIDEO]")
Food and climate change don’t get discussed much together. Well, they do in certain circles, but not in the mass media. But our food system is a leading contributor to climate change, and is also one of the areas to…
Monsanto to Pay $2.5 Million Fine for Misbranding Violations
Monsanto’s got a great reputation in the world of people who read beyond the label. (Yes, that’s sarcasm.) Monsanto’s latest score is that they have to (and have actually agreed to) pay $2.5 million for misbranding violations regarding certain cotton…