After decades of pressure from Cornucopia and its colleagues in organics, USDA is moving forward with the long-overdue final rule on Origin of Livestock. The final rule underscores a key value of authentic organic dairy: the cost and care necessary to raise organic calves on farms. Unbeknownst to many consumers, “organic” factory dairies have been… Read more »
Nasoya tofu is produced in Ayer, Massachusetts, by Vitasoy-USA. Vitasoy-USA provided full and open disclosure. Vitasoy-USA bought mostly domestically grown organic soybeans, but also a fair percentage from China and Brazil to meet demand. Incoming loads are tested for GMO contamination. They write: “A pioneer in bringing Asian-inspired food to the U.S. as “Amer-Asian” cuisine,… Read more »
Twin Oaks Community Foods is a worker-owned cooperative that produces tofu, tempeh and soymilk made with organic soybeans bought directly from a Virginia farm. They readily shared with us the name of the farm and we were able to confirm that they do indeed buy directly from this family farm in their home state. Twin… Read more »
They write: “Our fabulous brown eggs are from chickens pastured on our certified Biodynamic pastures. We grind our own organic custom mix of chicken ration to supplement their diet of bugs & grass & scraps from our own vegetable production. We procure the organic grains from other Nebraska farmers that certify organic. We sell our… Read more »
Company: Bar Ale Inc. Market Area: California Location: Williams, CA Web site: www.baraleinc.com Phone: (530) 473-3333 Bar ALE, Inc. is a family owned business located in Williams, California. The Company began over 50 years ago in Petaluma, California, under the leadership of Heimi Ash. The name, Bar ALE, is actually the Company’s livestock brand and… Read more »
Over a hundred million additional pounds of toxic pesticides associated with cancers and birth defects are coming to a field near you. UNLESS YOU STOP IT! “Agent Orange” crops are genetically engineered by Dow Chemical to promote the use of 2,4-D, one of the herbicides in the toxic mixture Vietnam veteran’s know as Agent Orange…. Read more »
It’s going to be a tough row to hoe, from here on out for Monsanto. Alternet By Jill Richardson Oops. The World Food Prize committee’s got a bit of egg on its face—genetically engineered egg. They just awarded the World Food Prize to three scientists, including one from Syngenta and one from Monsanto, who invented… Read more »
