Nibbles: Occupy Dixie, Occupy Agriculture, Occupy America, Occupy Africa, Occupy Subsidies, Occupy CWR, Occupy African prehistory, Occupy Rye.

He turns around in wonder, and what do you think he sees? The Georgia militia eating goober peas! Listen in full. Military-style rabble occupy the farm. Not to be outdone, China is buying up American agriculture, in many ways. Which is fine, because Israel to help US improve African agriculture. Africa not available for comment. …

The wonder of maize in images

Gastronomía Hispanica has a great set of photos on its Facebook page on the “miracle of maize.” ((Note to National Geographic: As far as I can tell, none of the photos are of quinoa or amaranth.)) Here’s a totally inadequate teaser. Go and friend them.

Food Slideshows

Two food slideshows for your delectation today. One celebrates the orange-fleshed sweet potato and other nu-nutritional delights. Or, as Wired magazine puts it: “a visit to the laboratory of the International Potato Center in Maputo, Mozambique, where biofortification researchers are saving lives with starch”. Gabba gabba hey! The other is from Foreign Policy magazine, which …