Activists
Rick Perry calls for rolling back environmental laws, suspending rule-making that would give EPA clout over large carbon emitters, opening federal land to more oil, gas production
By Patrick O'Connor
The Wall Street Journal. (may require subscription) 2011-10-14
Paul Hawken eulogizes Ray Anderson as businessman who viewed reimagining the world as responsibility, something owed our children's children, a gift to a future begging for selflessness, vision
By Andrew C. Revkin
The New York Times 2011-08-12
EPA head left with only science, loyal lieutenants as she sets rules on smog, mercury, carbon dioxide, mining waste and vehicle emissions that will affect all corners of economy
By John M. Broder
The New York Times 2011-07-05
Actors
Josh Beckerman, foodie magician, serves up sleight-of-hand at NY restaurants
By Jeff Gordinnier
The New York Times 2011-09-28
Cadbury apologizes to supermodel Naomi Campbell after she said she was shocked by ad comparing her diva-ness to Dairy Milk Bliss bar, but watchdog finds no racism
By Mark Sweeney
The Guardian (UK) 2011-06-20
Jeff Bridges is new spokesman for No Kid Hungry Campaign, which is dedicated to stamping out childhood hunger by 2015; he also is working with Share Our Strength
By Eleanor Clift
Newsweek 2010-11-12
Artisan Producers
As GA immigration law looms, coordinator scrambles to find farm workers for "trabajo sagrado;" to him, rotting crops is inexcusable waste, a lost opportunity to feed a family
By Richard Fausset
Los Angeles Times 2011-06-18
Sarah Gim, of TasteSpotting.com, sorts through as many as 1,000 photos daily in quest for most arresting food porn images; competing sites are foodgawker, Photograzing
By Rene Lynch
Los Angeles Times 2011-03-31
Ben & Jerry's founders lead protest against Citizens United ruling that allows companies to spend from general treasuries on political activities and rolled back limits on when money could be spent
By Patrick O'Connor
The Wall Street Journal (may require subscription) 2011-01-18
"Congress is fighting to keep pizza and French fries on the school menus when we have an obesity problem nationally."
Authors
Zagats sell to Google for $100 to $200 million
BY Michael J. De La Merced, Ron Lieber and Claire Cain Miller
The New York Times 2011-09-08
James McWilliams, author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly, on emerging trends, sustainability, and this website
By Daniel Fromson
The Atlantic 2011-04-22
Mark Bittman, cookbook author, moves to opinion pages to advocate for eaters' rights and to The (NY) Times Magazine for recipe column as "The Minimalist" exits food section
By Mark Bittman
The New York Times 2011-01-26
Chefs
In his "Food Revolution" TV series, chef Jamie Oliver perseveres, ends season optimistically with new school superintendent and cooking contest with high-wattage judges
By Mary MacVean
Los Angeles Times 2011-06-25
School lunch innovator Paul Boundas, restaurateur also trained in clinical psychology and culinary arts, finds all three essential in winning over his tough customers in public school
By Monica Eng
Chicago Tribune 2011-03-17
Famed chef Michel Bras discusses the flavor of apple seeds, his love of vegetables, why he doesn't care if others copy his Gargouillou salad, and his favorite snack before bed
By Alyssa Shelasky
New York magazine 2011-03-02
Farmers
John Ameroso, urban farming pioneer responsible for teaching New Yorkers how to grow and sell food in the city, hangs up his hoe
By Tracie McMillan
The New York Times 2010-05-19
Urban farmer, activist grows power with worms, aquaponics
growingpower.org
To Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, local isn't rolling pasture or suburban garden: It's 14 greenhouses of worm composting and aquaponics crammed onto two acres in working-class neighborhood. Company isn't self-sufficient, but neither is industrial agriculture. Nor can it be compared to other small farms, because it also offers social, ecological and economic bottom lines.
By Elizabeth Royte
The New York Times 2009-07-01
Urban farmer wins 'genius grant' for push to make fresh food affordable
MacArthur Foundation/youtube
Will Allen uses aquaculture and vermiculture, and heats greenhouses with composting.
Urban farmer in Milwaukee wins $500,000 MacArthur 'genius grant' (click 'See also) for developing farming methods and educational programs designed to provide healthy food to everyone. His nonprofit, Growing Power (www.growingpower.org), just expanded its program of selling bags of fruit and vegetables for $14 -- a week's worth for a family of four.
By Lee Bergquist
Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) 2008-09-22
Obituaries
Obituary: C. Joseph Genster, marketer of Metrecal, meal in a can for dieters, dies at 92
By Douglas Martin
The New York Times 2010-08-26
Obituary: Michael Batterberry, editor of Food Arts magazine, dies at 78
By Margalit Fox
The New York Times 2010-07-29
Obituary: Rose Gray, founder, chef at London's River Cafe
By William Grimes
The New York Times 2010-03-02
Producers
Agribusiness chief urges industry to cut supply-chain waste to shrink food shortages, meet global demand
By Doug Cameron
Dow Jones Newswire; CNNmoney.com 2010-01-27
Food magnate escapes injury in Mumbai terrorism
Sir Gulam Noon, known as the 'Curry King' for his Indian ready meal business in UK, escapes harm during terrorism at Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai. Businessman was rescued by crane after his hotel window was pushed out by emergency workers.
By Paul Lewis
The Guardian (UK) 2008-11-27
Head of meat safety leaves USDA after three years
Richard Raymond, USDA's top meat/poultry safety official, steps down. As first physician in post, he brought new attention to public health, but often was frustrated with antiquated statute and politics that stymied change, says previous officeholder. He is credited with decreasing rates of salmonella, but his tenure also was marked by massive recalls.
By Annys Shin
The Washington Post 2008-09-27