With the presidential election upon us, we are back with another update on food and farm policy. These issues seem to get cast aside by the mainstream media, so I am here to help you make an informed and educated decision before you head to the polls. Read More

I recently read an article on the New York Times website by Michael Pollan entitled “Vote for the Dinner Party.” In the article, Pollan brings the topic of labeling Genetically Modified (G.M.) foods to politics with the vote for prop 37 in California. The question that is brought up throughout the article is whether or not the “food movement” is going to go from soft politics to a more prominent political issue in Washington, DC. Although the “food movement,” as he calls it, has made strides in the last few years in bringing food issues to the public (think Pink Slime and cows being fed gummy bears), it has never truly taken off. Read More

Music and Politics: Third Eye Blind, Ted Nugent, The Smiths and more. Read More

Guerilla GMO-labeling, innovative apps to find GMO-free foods and how California is leading the charge to keep consumers in the know about what is, or isn’t, in their food. Read More

Chick-fil-A is trying to block a Vermont t-shirt maker from trademarking “Eat more Kale,” claiming it could be confused with their slogan “Eat Mor Chikin”. Read More

Unless you followed every word of every GOP debate, you might not know where the Republican presidential candidates stand on food and farm policy. Have no fear, as HeadCount is here to inform you on the issues NOT in the headlines. Read More

The hottest Sushi restaurant in New Haven, CT is serving up invasive species – and fighting environmental destruction in the process. Read More

Government keeps cracking down on fresh food sold directly to consumers on the “underground market,” but somehow government agencies aren’t doing anything about junk food advertising for kids or salmonella outbreaks. Does that make you mad? Read More

Sustainable local eats this summer with Dave Matthews, raw milk and more in this Issue Update. Read More

In the last month or so we’ve seen food prices hitting record highs and budget discussions around food get heated. That and more in this Issue Update. Read More