So, Who Sent Those Sick Cows To The Slaughterhouse?
by Dan Charles, NPR
"For all the outrage aimed at the slaughterhouse,what about the dairy that sent cows to slaughter, even though they appear to be barely able to stand? The episode shines a harsh light on one corner of the beef industry: The part that slaughters cows that have spent most of their lives producing milk."

18 Companies That Oppose GMO Food Labeling
Meet the big brands trying to defeat Prop 37, California's GMO labeling ballot measure in November
By Max Follmer, takepart.com

10 Companies that Support GMO Food Labeling
These popular food brands have signed on to support Prop 37, California's GMO food labeling initiative.
By Max Follmer, takepart.com

So my tomatoes don't get very big before they become ripe. They're about the size of a quarter, and smaller than Figment's foot.

Based on our amazing powers of deduction, my Dad and I have determined that they are Sweet 100's. He saved the plastic container inserts from last year, and those were the only cherry type tomatoes he grew. My plant is the offspring of his plant. I ate the tomato before I found out what they were called, and found it to be sweeter than the average cherry tomato. The name fits. Figment found it to be more fun to play with than a larger tomato. She doesn't make a very good photography assistant. She always wants to play with the props. I have more about to ripen outside that I'll probably enjoy later on this week.

TEDx - Roger Doiron

A Subversive Plot: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard

A followup to my July 27th post.

GOP senators declare 'Meat Monday' in slap to USDA
By Elise Viebeck, thehill.com
Good for them for sticking it to the USDA and reminding them that they're supposed to be shill for the meat, dairy, and agriculture industries.

Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)will soon be paying more for their meat due to the drought though. Consumers in their districts will be paying more as well.
USDA says drought will push up food prices in 2013
By Steve Karnowski, AP/Businessweek.com

The constituents in their districts will also be paying the costs in other ways.
Livestock impacts on the environment
http://www.fao.org

'Meatless Monday' too hot a potato for USDA
By Ben Grossman-Cohen, Special to CNN