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Monday, June 09, 2008 9:13 AM

Do Food Miles Matter?

Do food miles matter? Well, if you are concerned about the impact on greenhouse gases, then maybe not. A recent paper from Christopher L. Weber and H. Scott Matthews in the journal, Environmental Science and Technology ( Environ. Sci. Technol. 2008. 42...
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:45 AM

New Challenges for Food Animal Agriculture

I’m an animal scientist and an omnivore, although vegetarians might consider me a carnivore, since I eat meat. In truth, I am an omnivore as I eat almost all types of foods. But most of the protein I consume comes from meat. There are growing concerns...
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Tuesday, August 07, 2007 1:24 PM

Buying Local...

On August 6, the New York Times featured an op-ed piece, " Food That Travels Well " from James McWilliams, the author of the 2005 book, "A Revolution in Eating." McWilliams makes many good reasons for eating local: "...freshness...
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