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March 27, 2013
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THE MAIN DISH
The Threat to Birds That No One Is Talking About
Once again this spring, farmers will begin planting some 140 million acres—a land mass roughly equal to the combined footprints of California and Washington state—with seeds treated with a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know that's probably bad news for honeybees and other pollinators, as a growing body of research shows—including three studies released just ahead of last year's planting season. But bees aren't the only iconic springtime creature threatened by the ubiquitous pesticide, whose biggest makers are the European giants Dow and Syngenta. It turns out that birds are too, according to an alarming new analysis. To read about the scary findings, click here. [READ MORE]
SIDE DISH
Hogwash: Big Ag's Ban on Caging Pregnant Pigs Is Just For Show
Major pork producers claim they'll phase out confining gestation crates—but a veteran industry flack says that'll happen when pigs fly. [READ MORE]
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Raw Root-Veggie Slaw
This mayo-less slaw tastes like spring. [READ MORE]
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Just as the torrent of dead hogs subsided, 1,000 dead ducks washed up on the shores of a Chinese river. [READ MORE]
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