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"Just Farmers" or Scientists in Overalls?
by Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D.
Organic farmers aren’t “just” farmers. They stand at the forefront of preventive medicine. By producing safe and nutritious food -- without synthetic fertilizers or chemicals, antibiotics or hormones -- organic farmers protect our environment, there
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Fred Provenza: Where Wonder Meets Science (And Why They Aren’t Mutually Exclusive)
Dr. Fred Provenza, professor at Utah State University, animal behaviorist and author, talks about how the discipline of ecology is evolving and what we can learn from the natural world.
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Exciting Research Breeds Seeds for Microclimates
by Michael Sligh and Kelli Dale of RAFI-USA
Through a grant provided by the Farmers Advocating For Organic (FAFO) program, Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) is working with Major Goodman to develop organic seeds well suited for sustainable farming in the Southeast.
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The State of the Seed Industry (And Why You Should Care)
Award-winning international and environmental journalist, Mark Schapiro, recently wrote a book about the “seed resistance” movement. Hear about why this resistance is giving him hope—in spite of the current state of the seed industry.
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Pesticides and Birth Defects—What You Should Know
Dr. Paul Winchester is the Medical Director of the NICU at Franciscan St. Francis Health and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also conducts research on the epidemiology of birth defects..
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Hands-on, Farm-based (and FUN) Education at Zenger Farm
It is perhaps the longest running education debate we have: Should students learn by studying books, or by hands-on experience? A century ago, proponents of “learning by doing,” including the illustrious John Dewey, faced an uphill battle with..