Agriculture

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2001-05-07/fair-trade

Fair Trade

May 7, 2001

U.S. activists are working with farmers and artisans in the developing world to protect their rights and help them increase their profits from export of their goods to the industrialized world. The most prominent of these efforts in the...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2001-03-29/allergies-biotech-food

Allergies to Biotech Food

March 29, 2001

In the last several months, several American consumers have reported allergic reactions to what they believe to be biologically engineered food. Experts say that some bioengineered food approved only for animal consumption may have made...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-10-24/genetically-modified-foods

Genetically Modified Foods

October 24, 2000

Earlier this month, several companies recalled taco shells and other corn products found to contain genetically modified strains of corn that isn't approved for human consumption. A panel talks about whether biotech firms, farmers, food...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-05-09/bioengineered-salmon

Bioengineered Salmon

May 9, 2000

A Canadian company wants to sell salmon in the U.S. that has been genetically altered to grow twice as fast as normal salmon. A panel talks about how this proposal is making its way through the U.S. regulatory system, and why some fish...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-03-14/organic-food-standards

Organic Food Standards

March 14, 2000

The Department of Agriculture is set to announce new, tougher standards for "organic" foods. The regulations are likely to allow American farmers to sell organic products in European markets and satisfy those who don't believe...

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