, or agricultural methods, food product creation and so forth, utilized in the food industry? Preferably sources that don’t come attached with a vegetarian/vegan agenda (meat is murder, animals are bad for your health, NSFW... (3 replies, last updated by Chocolatechipkt August 25, 2009)

and fun? Tell me what is the best for the food and also for all the cute animals and fun. What is you favorite food at these fairs and why? I used to go to alot in the midwest but not to familar with the ones around here, I would... (9 replies, last updated by cheereeo August 4, 2009)

that you recommend that has great food, lots of farm animals and just fun. What food vendors are the best, clean and great quality ingridents, Thanks! If you have the websites that would be very helpful. (5 replies, last updated by Dim Sum Diva September 16, 2008)

This weekend (Sunday Sept. 13 10-16h)there are more than 100 farms across Quebec participating in the 7th edition of this free open house, includes dégustations, games and animation for families, contests to win gift baskets of... (0 replies, last updated by wilmagrace September 9, 2009)

Thanks for sharing that, Ruth. Don’t you think Californians and, hopefully, Chowhounds have a greater awareness of how crucial it is to protect our agricultural business? I know there are all sorts of arguments about... (46 replies, last updated by c oliver September 8, 2009)

There was a famous/infamous article SOMEWHERE about 10 years ago, arguing that vegetarianism causes more animals to die than carnivorism (coz we took all their food!). Sounds ludicrous to me, but this was a detailed, mathematical... (2 replies, last updated by Ed September 21, 2000)

I wish I’d been in California so I could have voted “no” on prop 2 (been a CA voter all my life but just moved to Madison, WI this summer). I’m all for humane treatment of animals (I’m actually in... (15 replies, last updated by OCAnn November 10, 2008)

Hi coll, Please repost this on our Not About Food board. Discussion of the governmental labeling requirements, animal husbandry practices, or agricultural techniques is tangentially related to food, and therefore appropriate for... (1 reply, last updated by The Chownound Team March 21, 2006)

Last month a cow in Hokkaido developed the symptoms of mad cow disease. The animal was slaughtered, brain tissue was examined, and these tests showed the animal had BSE. The ministry involved reported the animal had been... (0 replies, last updated by ironmom September 26, 2001)

's definitely grown using animal products. The various biodynamic “preparations” require such things as the horns, intestines, and peritonea of cattle, the bladders of deer, and the skulls of sheep. These things are... (6 replies, last updated by moh April 28, 2009)

U.S. Suspends Meat Imports from France USAgNet – 02/25/2004 The United States has decided to suspend imports of meat products from France after experts found food safety measures in the country were not up to standard, the... (2 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team February 26, 2004)

, but doesn’t provide information on the use of the fat. However, I would venture to say that the cooking fats used depends on the region and its agriculture and animal husbandry, just as some regions of France are... (1 reply, last updated by toronyc February 4, 2007)

. As the state of American agriculture and food consumption improves, I hope that restaurants in general change their balance to more greatly emphasize truly sustainable agriculture and minimize factory agriculture altogether.... (14 replies, last updated by honkman February 23, 2007)

has been around for a while, it was mostly only available around the Mediterranean. Animal fats have been a part of the human diet since before we had agriculture — our bodies are adapted to do just fine with them, although... (3 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler September 11, 2008)

are lucky that these farmers want to give us the healthiest least adulterated food supply possible. Hunt down some CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), we have CSAs for meat as well as produce. This way you know exactly where... (3 replies, last updated by jayt90 March 10, 2009)