Federal Agencies & Regulators
Rising food prices may start with consolidation in seed industries, with farmers offered fewer choices for more money
By P.J. Huffstutter
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-12
Justice department offers farmers, activists, competitors opportunity to cite problems they see with Monsanto, subject of formal antitrust investigation
By Scott Kilman
The Wall Street Journal. (may require subscription) 2010-03-11
Basic Food Flavors, which has recalled millions of pounds of hydrolized vegetable protein, knew plant held salmonella, FDA says
By Lyndsey Layton
The Washington Post 2010-03-10
International Oversight
Food, water needs are accelerating rich countries' 21st-century land grab in Africa, one of hungriest continents
By John Vidal
The Guardian (UK) 2010-03-07
Special fund to aid Mexico's poorest, smallest-scale farmers now subsidizing families of notorious drug traffickers, agriculture minister, other officials
By Tracy Wilkinson
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-07
Hope rises for endangered bluefin tuna with Obama's support of ban on international trade, but Japan is against measure
By Bryan Walsh
Time magazine 2010-03-04
"Someone should not be able to walk into a restaurant and order a plate of an endangered species."
Judicial & Prisons
Fearing cross pollination, organic farmers file suit to halt planting, sugar production of genetically modified sugar beets
By Jeff Barnard
The Associated Press; The Washington Post 2010-03-01
Agribusiness executive pleads not guilty in tomato racketeering case dubbed Operation Rotten Tomato by FBI
By Marc Lifsher and P.J. Huffstutter
Los Angeles Times 2010-02-27
Two-part tomato scheme included bribes that likely pushed ingredient prices up and shipping of tainted products to Kraft, others
By William Neuman
The New York Times 2010-02-25
Local Government
Los Angeles uses stimulus money for new worker training program in management, maintenance of gardens using drought-tolerant plants, rainwater
By Susan Carpenter
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-09
Concerned for their child's future, California couple replaces water-guzzling grass with wood chips, drought-tolerant plants - and is sued by city
By Amina Khan
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-02
Industrial agriculture fights as rural Americans band together, use "local control" ordinances, historic designations to limit big pig farms
By Lauren Etter
The Wall Street Journal. (may require subscription) 2010-03-03
State Government
Deal to save Everglades more about benefits for U.S. Sugar after state officials make decisions against needs of Everglades, taxpayers
By Don Van Natta Jr. and Damien Cave
The New York Times 2010-03-07
After advocates switch from animal welfare to invasive species argument, California decides to ban importing of non-native turtles, frogs for food
By Carla Hall
Los Angeles Times 2010-03-04
Opinion: Starbucks should pay attention to thousands signing petitions against allowing gun-flaunting customers in its stores
The editors
The New York Times 2010-02-20
U.S. Legislation
Though lawmakers claim independent judgment, campaign donors expect return on investments, and experience makes outcome a good bet
By R. Jeffrey Smith
The Washington Post 2010-03-07
Salmonella fears prompt recalls of thousands of processed foods; officials say recall could be largest in history
By Lyndsey Layton
The Washington Post 2010-03-05
Opinion: With destructive rider to federal jobs bill, California senator's attempt to divert water to farmers risks delicate compromise
The editors
Los Angeles Times 2010-02-17