Tag Archives: Mike Callicrate

Reaping What We Sow – Food Politics & Policy in America

Off Topic #14: Reaping What We Sow – Food Politics & Policy in America By Craig Richardson and Jake Brownell Whether we’re talking about banning extra large sodas a la Michael Bloomberg, eradicating high fructose corn syrup from our diets, … Continue reading

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What’s Ailing America’s Cattle?

Scientists Suspect Livestock-Feed Additives Are Behind Distress By JESSE NEWMAN and KELSEY GEE Tyson Foods has suspended purchases of animals fed with the additive Zilmax. Shown, workers at a Tyson unit trimmed beef in Nebraska last year. A growing number … Continue reading

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“I really want to talk about Zilmax!”

October 19, 2012: “I really want to talk about Zilmax” – Mike Callicrate View Full Video and Related Post: Edible Education 103: The Politics and Economics of Meat by Mike Callicrate and Bob Martin with Michael Pollan at UC Berkeley … Continue reading

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Tyson Foods bans using cattle with Zilmax growth hormone

AirTalk with Larry Mantle for August 12, 2013 Listen to interview: Tyson foods said it will no longer buy cattle fed Zilmax, a growth-inducing drug. What was the company’s motivation for the decision? Last Thursday market traders noticed cattle prices … Continue reading

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The Ethics of Eating: Why Eating is a Moral Act – 2013 Catholic Media Conference Presentation

Eating is a moral act because it is a human act, and human acts can be morally evaluated. As we produce less of our own food in our communities, we have become disconnected from our food supply – a food … Continue reading

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