Food

http://notinmyfood.org/\\

http://www.consumersunion.org/topic/safety/food/\\

http://homefoodsafety.org/\\

http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/\\

http://www.agmrc.org/markets__industries/food/food_consumption_trends.cfm\\

Finding Materials on Food in the Library

Materials with these call numbers can be found in the reading room (new books) and on the mezzanine. Additional materials can be found in the children's room, and in our collection of documentary films.

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Forbes Library uses the Cutter Expansive Classification system to order books throughout the library. Under this system you will find most of our materials about food shelved under the following call numbers:

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Finding Books on Food in the Library

Forbes Library uses the Cutter Expansive Classification system to order books throughout the library. Under this system you will find most of our books on food shelved under the following call numbers:

If you need help finding anything, please ask a librarian at the reference desk.

Materials with these call numbers can be found in the reading room (new books), on the mezzanine, in the reference collection, in the children's room, and in our collection of documentary films. (:feature-box-end:)

http://www.foodallergybooks.com/links.htm

Maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Contains statistics and analysis on food use in the United States.

Books About Food This reading list is a sumptuous buffet of titles about food selected by our staff for you to consume and enjoy.

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• Agriculture
• Gardening
• Recipes

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Also check out these guides: Recipes | Agriculture | Gardening

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Local Food

Nutrition and Health

Safety and Standards

Statistics

http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/

University of Illinois Extensions: Nutrition and Health
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/nutrition.html
Includes information on food preparation, preservation, nutrition & analysis, and safety storage.

http://buylocalfood.org/

Safety and Standards

Statistics

Safety And Standards | Statistics

http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/notinmyfood/about.html
Related site providing consumers with timely information about food safety risks and actions that can be taken to reduce them.

Consumers Union's food safety efforts seek to focus public attention on food safety risks and regulatory deficiencies that can result in harm to the public.\\

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/index.html
The EPA provides information on public drinking water quality from local sources in every community.

Eat Well Guide
http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home
Find local, sustainable and organic food, by geographical location.

http://www.ota.com
A business organization whose mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.

Find local, sustainable and organic food, by geographical location.

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http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/index2.cfm?series=3\\

Safety and Standards

Eat Well Guide
http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home

Organic Trade Association
http://www.ota.com

Consumers Union
http://www.consumersunion.org/food.html
http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/notinmyfood/about.html

Drinking Water and Health
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/index.html

Food Allergy Cookbook
http://www.foodallergycookbook.com/links.htm
A helpful and well-organized list of food allergy resources available on the web.

National Nutrient Database
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
The USDA created this database to provide detailed nutritional information on specific amounts of many foods.

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)

http://www.buylocalfood.com/

Western Massachusetts farm products guide and sponsors of the "Local Hero" campaign for locally grown food.

MassGrown
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For some fun & enlightening reading about food, check our booklist Books About Food

For some fun & enlightening reading about food, check our booklist Books About Food\\

For some fun & enlightening books about food, check our reading list Books About Food?

Also check out these guides: Recipes | Agriculture | Gardening
For some fun & informative reading, check our reading list Books About Food?

Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
http://www.buylocalfood.com
Maintained by the CISA. CISA links farmers and communities to strengthen agriculture and enhance the economy, rural character, environmental quality, and social well-being of western Massachusetts.

To suggest a link click here

To suggest a link click here

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MassGrown
http://www.mass.gov/massgrown/ The complete list of Massachusetts grown products. Search by food crops, farmers’ markets, fairs, pick-your-own farms, wineries and more.

US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/ The official site for the FDA. This comprehensive site includes news, product information, laws, etc.

Home Food Safety
http://www.homefoodsafety.org/
Maintained by the American Dietetic Association. Includes information on how to prepare and store food safely.

Statistics

Food Consumption Trends
http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/markets/Food/foodconsumptiontrends.htm Maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Contains statistics and analysis on food use in the United States.

Also check out these guides: Recipes | Agriculture | Gardening

Also check out these guides: Recipes | Gardening

Food and Nutrition Solutions
http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/index2.cfm?series=3 Created by the University of Illinois. Includes information on Food preparation, preservation, nutrition & analysis, safety storage, as well as a glossary.

More coming soon!

See Also: Recipes | Gardening

Also check out these pages: Recipes | Gardening

Also check out these pages: Recipes | Gardening

See Also: Recipes | Gardening

Recipes | Gardening

Also check out these links:

Recipes

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources(MDAR)
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http://www.mass.gov/agr/index.htm The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources(MDAR) MDAR's goal is to support, promote and enhance the long-term viability of Massachusetts agriculture. Includes a quick links guide, A - Z index of Programs and Services, a calendar of agricultural events, links to regulations, bureaus, publications, and news.

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Recipes

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