[Jim Goodman is an organic dairy farmer from Wonewoc, WI. ] National Family Farm Coalition by Jim Goodman Source: Capricorn78 The “organic industry” represented by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) wants to make some money, supposedly for promoting organic food in the marketplace and for more research related to organic farming. So the go to… Read more »
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Historic Vermont House Vote on Labeling GE Food
Consumers Union Hails Historic Vermont House Vote As Major Victory For Labeling Of Genetically Engineered Food Consumers Union Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, commended the Vermont House of Representatives for today’s historic vote passing H-112, requiring the labeling of all genetically engineered (GE) food sold in that state, by an overwhelming margin… Read more »
Woman Sues City Of Tulsa For Cutting Down Her Edible Garden
NewsOne6 – Oklahoma Lori Fullbright TULSA, Oklahoma – A Tulsa woman is suing the city’s code enforcement officers after she said they cut down her garden with no cause. Denise Morrison said she has more than 100 plant varieties in her front and back yards and all of them are edible and have a purpose…. Read more »
More Home Apple Growers Consider Going Organic
Ventura County Star (California) (this link no longer available) By Dean Fosdick for AP An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but maybe less so if you spray. That’s why organic fruit management is becoming more common in commercial and home orchards, industry analysts say.”The problem with using chemicals to fix problems is that… Read more »
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act Introduced in Congress
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition On Tuesday, November 1 Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) and 35 original co-sponsors introduced the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 1773, H.R. 3286), a comprehensive bill intended for inclusion in the 2012 Farm Bill. As the Senate and House Agriculture Committee leadership work to finalize… Read more »
Organic Food ‘Better’ for Heart
Organic fruit and vegetables may be better for you than conventionally grown crops, US research suggests BBC NEWS A ten-year study comparing organic tomatoes with standard produce found almost double the level of flavonoids – a type of antioxidant. Flavonoids have been shown to reduce high blood pressure, lowering the risk of heart disease and… Read more »
Ecologically-Managed Organic Farm Photos
True organic farms promote biodiversity Original watercolor by Dan Hazlett The Munsch family farm, Coon Valley, Wisconsin (courtesy of The Country Today) The Alexandre Family EcoDairy Farm, Crescent City, California. Proving that organic dairy farming can be done at a larger scale with true access to pasture and high integrity. Wisconsin heifers enjoying a late… Read more »
What We Eat Matters; So Does What We Eat Eats
Cornucopia’s Take: As more consumers seek eggs, dairy, and meat from healthy, well-fed animals, demand for high quality feed is skyrocketing. The operations in this article are working to commercialize insects for feed, a relatively new entry into the industry and one that could be incredibly useful for poultry. Maggot Revolution bioGraphic by Gloria Dickie… Read more »
Farmer Blows the Whistle on Fraudulent Imports
Cornucopia continues to investigate organic grain imports and monitor USDA efforts to stop the flow of fraudulent organic grain into the U.S. John Bobbe and Cornucopia’s Anne Ross The article below features the impactful work of John Bobbe, the former executive director of OFARM, the largest organic grain cooperative in the U.S. Bobbe has worked… Read more »
Missing: The Organic Label
How Cornucopia’s DIY Certification Guide helps you determine which farms provide the best food in the absence of organic labeling Spring marks the return of fresh eggs, colorful produce, and more diverse offerings at farmers markets and CSAs. Signs and advertisements make many claims about production methods, but it is important to know what the… Read more »
