• Shake it to a better you: mice on vibrating platform develop fewer fat cells [AP]
• Where’s the farm bill going these days? Nowhere fast! More federalism, please [NYTimes]
• USDA beefing up its meat testing protocols following last month’s Topps debacle [Reuters]
• Breaking: Pixie Stix not so bad for teeth as sugar goes directly on tongue [Tribune]
• As much as you dislike Texas, Tex-Mex is a legitimate cuisine [NYTimes]
