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AmberWaves June 2007 > Features
by Lisa Mancino
Includes audio podcast interview
Behavioral economics reveals new possibilities for more healthful food choices.
by Robert A. Hoppe
Government payments are a small share of income for most farms.
Outbreak Linked to Spinach Forces Reassessment of Food Safety Practices
by Linda Calvin
Producers and Government agencies seek science-based practices to reduce risk at the minimum cost.
Struggling To Feed the Family: What Does It Mean To Be Food Insecure?
by Mark Nord and Mark Prell
Food insecurity statistics shed light on hardships households face in meeting their food needs.