Calling for change “Progress has plateaued” on the food safety front, according to Robert Taux of the CDC. Salmonella infections in particular are lacking in improvement, but the overall numbers are staggering: 76 million are sickened every year, with 300,000 hospitalized and 5,000 deaths from food poisoning yearly.
Springing leeks Chef Kurt Michael Kriese at Grist on the delights of spring hikes and their potential for finding treats like wild leeks, aka ramps (more on ramps here).
Change for your garden The Organic Consumers Union reports that the USDA has updated its plant hardiness map to account for climate change.
Dye-ing naturally Coloring eggs? Check out these food-based, natural alternatives to chemical dyes.
Overdue change This New York Times editorial provides a quick background, lending context to the labor rights struggles that continue today.
Peep shows Serious Eats has a treasure trove of Peep-related posts, including homemade Peeps and last year’s Washington Post Peep Diorama Contest — keep an eye out this weekend for this year’s slide show.
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