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NJ Pushes Fertilizer Ban to Save Aquatic Life in Barnegat Bay; Chefs Deem Kitchen Gardens the Hottest Trend of 2010

• In efforts to curb excessive algae growth in the troubled Barnegat Bay, NJ pushes to restrict lawn fertilizer. [Inquirer]

• A survey of 3000 chefs by the National Restaurant Association reveals that they think the biggest food trend of 2010 is kitchen gardens. [NPR]

• L.A.’s Food Policy Task Force is working towards getting every farmers market in the city to accept food stamps. [LAT]

• Carrying weapons inside bars and restaurants that serve alcohol has been a hot topic ever since four states passed laws explicitly allowing it. [NYT]

• The fifteenth annual Epcot Center Food & Wine Festival is going on in Orlando, Florida, with crowds thronging the park. [IBT]

• A steak-scented billboard has been erected in North Carolina, promoting a local grocery store’s line of meat. [Sydney Morning Herald]

NJ Pushes Fertilizer Ban to Save Aquatic Life in Barnegat Bay; Chefs Deem