Farmers and animal rights activists in Ohio have agreed to restrict the confinement of hens raised for eggs and meat, which could lead those in other states to follow suit.
[NY Times]
Russia, one of the world’s biggest exporters of wheat, is experiencing its worst drought in 130 years, which could cause a spike in wheat-product prices here in the U.S.
[Reuters]
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is a company that preserves old seed varieties, and it’s opening an agricultural museum that will feature seeds from the 1800s.
[NY Times]
Fans say that the pricey gourmet fare at the New Meadowlands Stadium is keeping them from attending games.
[NY Daily News]
As the winner of Hell’s Kitchen, a 24-year-old single mother from California is now the head chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill in London.
[Telegraph]
Starbucks, Pinkberry, and Pizza Hut are among the chains looking to boost customer traffic with the use of location-based social networks like Foursquare.
[Nation’s Restaurant News]
Curt Pate, a Montana cowboy who consulted on the film The Horse Whisperer, is traveling to state fairs teaching ranchers low-stress cow-handling techniques.
[AP]
A recent study shows that diners are easily influenced by servers when it comes to ordering drinks.
[Nation’s Restaurant News]
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