The sturgeon have been driven almost to extinction. The great cod fisheries are a memory. Bluefin tuna are on the verge of collapse. Is it now the turn of Pacific salmon?Fisheries managers from California to Washington State are talking about halting the catch of Pacific salmon–chinook, coho, pinks–because so few are showing up to spawn […]
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Imagine a world where a few far-flung states get to dictate to the rest of us how we get our fruits and vegetables. Imagine a world where corporate food giants hundreds of miles distant get to tell small farmers where they can and cannot plant the tomatoes and zucchini destined for the local farmers market. […]
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Sorry to disappoint those of you tuning in for our weekly musings on the food news. I have an early appointment this morning to learn CPR at the elementary school where I teach my “food appreciation” classes. Cook, writer, cardio-pulminary resuscitator, that’s me. Meanwhile, enjoy the day, spring is almost here. We’ll be back on […]
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