The Ration A News21 food and health reporting project by UC Berkeley School of Journalism

A News21 food and health reporting project by UC Berkeley School of Journalism

Featured Stories

VIDEO: Farms, Lies and Videotape

By Vanessa Carr and Carl Nasman
Food Deserts

Who Moved the chips?

By Annie Mathews
Nutrition

The Science of Food Addiction

By Anja Strejcek and Rebecca Wolfson

VIDEO: Farms, Lies and Videotape

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Nutrition

Snack addiction; allergy ballads; calories you can get for a dollar; veggie Rx; and more.

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Those Seeking Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Look to Milk

Eat a Carrot and Call Me in the Morning

INFOGRAPHIC: Where Do Americans Get Their Calories?

Farming

Pesticide poisoning; an open source tractor; filming big ag; hippie farmers; and more.

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VIDEO: GMOrganic, A Botanical Love Story

VIDEO: Lost in Sprawl

VIDEO: The Farm

Food Deserts

Are they over-hyped? A food program revamps mini-marts; Walmart; and more.

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Who Moved the chips?

VIDEO: A Farm in New Orleans

Walmart Prepares to Storm the Desert

Business of Food

An aspiring superfruit; freeze-dried food for survival; fast food ads in Spanish; and more.

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Away at Food Camp

A Fish Without Bones

On Television, Latino Children See More Unhealthy Food Ads