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Organic Farming

Infographics

The Progressive Increase of Food Waste in America and Its Environmental Impact- A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

USDA-  Household food security in the United States


BEHIND THE FOOD YOU EAT

How is your food graded? USDA grading standards of fruit veggies

The problem with dates for food


IMPACT ON the CLIMATE

Gas from landfills

The methane effect


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Essential Viewing


NEWS BROADCASTS

A must see report from Vox on causes and possible solutions to food waste

PBS: Why does almost half of America’s food go to waste?

CBC: Canadians get creative in solving food waste problem

The Feed: Ugly food- a solution to food wastage? 


TED TALKS

Peter Lehner: A recipe for cutting food waste

Tristram Stuart: The global food waste scandal


DOCUMENTARIES

Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story

Just Eat It Educational Resource

Wasted : A look at food waste through the eyes of famous chefs

Organic food waste & methane in landfills


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Current Solutions


GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Feedback Global: A UK group working to transform our food system

One Green Planet: Steps to take right now

Natural Resources Defense Council

Food rescue

Using leftover fruit at markets to create sauces

Online tools for saving food


  IN THE HOUSEHOLD

Environmental Protection Agency: Reducing wasted food at home

Mashable: Food waste tips

Using the freezer


IN SCHOOLS

Department of Agriculture Ideas


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