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Booming Farm to School Movement is a Great Opportunity for Growth of Local and Organic
by Deborah Kane, Vice President of Food & Farms, Ecotrust on March 22, 2011The phrase “farm to school” typically refers to efforts to bring great, healthy food into school cafeterias by connecting schools with local farmers and food producers. At their best, farm to school programs improve student nutrit... read more…
Reducing Your Pesticide Consumption
by Ken Cook, President, Environmental Working Group on March 10, 2011Researchers from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have detected pesticides in blood and urine samples of virtually all Americans over the age of six who participated in voluntary biomonitoring tests. But it’s... read more…
The Organic Cycle: Healthy Soil & Animals Means Healthy Food & People
by Jon Bansen, Organic Valley Farmer-Owner on March 01, 2011One of the joys of farming organically has been connecting the dots between healthy soil and the health of everything else on this earth—especially human health, as we are at the top of the food chain. It's a basic principle, but ... read more…
Animal Husbandry and the Organic Rule
by Dr. Wendy Fulwider, OV Animal Husbandry Specialist on February 21, 2011The World of Organic: Protecting Small-Holder Farmers
by Katherine DiMatteo, President, IFOAM World Board on February 17, 2011The good news: Organic agriculture is being adopted and embraced by farmers and consumers around the globe. The sobering news: The struggles to overcome the conventional agri-business sector and reductionist thinking by those in c... read more…
Despite GE Alfalfa, Critical Health Benefits of Organic Dairy Remain Strong
by By Dr. Chuck Benbrook, Chief Scientist for The Organic Center on February 10, 2011David Meets GMO-liath: Get Your Sling Shots Ready
by Theresa Marquez, Organic Valley Chief Marketing Executive on February 07, 2011After six years, hundreds of hours of time and thousands of dollars fighting to stop its release, the USDA fully deregulated Roundup Ready Alfalfa (RRA), the first perennial genetically modified organism (GMO) on January 27, 2011.... read more…
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