AmberWaves June 2007 > Features

Insidious Consumption: Surprising Factors That Influence What We Eat and How Much by Lisa Mancino Includes audio podcast interview Behavioral economics reveals new possibilities for more healthful food choices. The Importance of Farm Program Payments to Farm Households 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.