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This week George invites Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield to contribute to Organic Sense. From George: "Gary is truly a movement leader for the organic lifestyle and an influencer for social change at every level. We truly are at a tu...read more…

As you have hopefully heard, USDA announced the final pasture recommendation for organic livestock production. The new pasture standard for organic dairy requires significant pasture for the grazing season (30% of the total dry ma...read more…

Struggles to keep our food system focused on health over financial gain continue as we witness potential deregulation of Genetically Engineered (GE) alfalfa. Organic Valley is trying to prevent this deregulation, taking a lead wit...read more…

I am saddened more each day as we watch footage on the TV or see heart wrenching front page photos of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti. As a country, we are learning more about the problems of our southern neighbo...read more…

This time of year is always great for perspective and introspection. I so appreciate the Native perspective on cycles that every day, month and year is the start of a new cycle. It is so important that we look at every cycle as a ...read more…

The dedication of organic manufacturers for years has been one of continual improvement with more and more organic ingredients being added. Competitive pressure to be as organic as possible was working well, given the high demand...read more…

Following the debates on feeding the future population and climate change has been painful because everyone is addressing a very complex equation using reductionist thinking and solutions. Solving a problem caused by reductionist ...read more…