FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2042 Federal Shutdown Forces Cease-Fire in Organic War USDA Organics Meeting Canceled in Louisville Organic Advocates Railing Against Industry/Obama Administration Power Grab https://www.cornucopia.org/2013/10/fed-shutdown-forces-cease-fire-organic-war-usda-louisville-meeting-canceled/ CORNUCOPIA, WI: As collateral damage spreads, with Congress continuing at loggerheads over a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government, the newest victims include farmers and consumers… Read more »
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Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act Introduced by Boxer/DeFazio
Digital Journal By Anne Sewell Washington – On April 24, the Genetically Engineered Right-to-Know Act was introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), to require food manufacturers to inform consumers of genetically engineered ingredients in their products. Katey Parker of “Just Label It“, which has more than 650 partner organizations, hailed… Read more »
Africa: Benefits of Organic Agriculture in the Continent
All Africa – Times of Zambia (this link no longer available) By Gethsemani Mwizabi and Annie Sampa EXPANDING Africa’s shift towards organic farming will be good for the continent’s nutritional needs, the environment, farmers’ incomes, African markets and employment. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Deputy Secretary-General Petko Draganov said this recently at the… Read more »
Organic Beef at a Glance
What is organic beef? The destructive nature of industrial meat production casts a long, harmful shadow. But authentic organic beef production deserves our collective support. This farming system actually contributes to the public good, providing ecosystem services and supporting local economies. Authentic organic beef offers the best choice for you and your family. Many people… Read more »
Activists in Overalls
How A Way of Life Farm Aligns Economy with Ecology Earlier this spring, Jamie and Sara Jane Davis showed their crew pictures of A Way of Life Farm circa 2009, the year they had purchased the Bostic, North Carolina land. “It looks like high desert country,” remarked one of the farmhands. A previously clear-cut pine… Read more »
Oren Holle
For Kansas grain producer Oren Holle, the intention to farm was early and lasting. “When I was in high school, only one thing was clear in my mind about my future,” says Holle. “I would be a farmer.” A fifth-generation grower, Oren helped his father manage herds of dairy and beef cattle, grain crops, laying… Read more »
Aurora Dairy: Destroying the Environment = THAT’S NOT ORGANIC!
It’s bad enough that the only legal obligations corporations have are to their shareholders and investors. Many companies and brands talk a good game when it comes to “sustainability” practices, but, as this commentary illustrates, their very model is destructive. In the case of Aurora, not only will they have semi-trailers worth of raw milk… Read more »
An Update on Frey Vineyards
Cornucopia’s Take: The Frey family has been a longtime leader in the organic and Biodynamic communities. They were an important voice in responding to powerful elements in the wine industry who wanted to change the federal regulations banning artificial preservatives in organic wine (sulfites). The family has lost their homes but certainly not their spirit to… Read more »
NODPA Responds to Washington Post Article on Fake Organic Milk
Cornucopia’s Take: Ethical family-scale organic dairy farmers are concerned that the Aurora Dairy scandal will tarnish, in the eyes of consumers, the organic milk they produce in accordance with federal organic standards. Dairy farmer Liz Bawden airs her concerns here. As a consumer, you can find the best organic brands in the grocery store using our… Read more »
Keep Organics Rooted in Nutritious Soil
[The comment period for this issue is now closed.] Comment to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) by March 30 When food grown without soil (hydroponic) is allowed to carry the organic label, the environmental and health benefits that underpin organic farming are lost, and legitimate, soil-based farmers who steward the land are unfairly undercut… Read more »
