Cornucopia’s Take: The disposal of society’s wastes is frequently met with an “out of sight out of mind” approach. Everything that goes down the drains in our homes, industries, and institutions ends up in waterways and as sewage sludge from water treatment plants. According to the EPA more than 50 percent of the seven million… Read more »
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Most Doctors Know Little About Nutrition – Some Schools are Changing That
Cornucopia’s Take: Nutrition is crucial to health. However, few doctors can advise you about how to eat well as most never benefited from studying nutrition even though their patron saint Hippocrates is known to have said “Let thy food be thy medicine.” But this may be changing as some schools of medicine now include cooking curriculum… Read more »
Dairy Detective Work Needed!
by Kestrel Burcham, Farm & Food Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute Certified “organic” dairy farm in Texas We need your help to differentiate the true heroes in organic dairy (family farmers who love their cows) from the giant factory farms producing “organic” milk. We are beginning the process of a comprehensive update of Cornucopia’s… Read more »
Neil Young Performing His Song “Monsanto Years”on Maui at OUTGROW MONSANTO, May 23, 2015
YouTube On May 23rd, 2015 Maui was honored to have Neil Young and The Promise of The Real give an impromptu jam session with their new song “Monsanto Years” to about 100 people.
EU Bans “Organic” Hydroponic Imports
Cornucopia’s Take: Beginning in 2021, the European Union will no longer accept produce labeled “organic” that has been produced hydroponically, including so-called “container production.” European hydroponic producers who use approved organic inputs will still be able to export their produce to the U.S., although their produce will not be eligible for organic status in their… Read more »
Plant-Based, the Beyond Burger Aims to Stand Sturdy Among Meat
The New York Times by Stephanie Strom For the handful of companies working to develop plant-based alternatives to meat, finding a hearty stand-in for the humble hamburger is the holy grail. One of those companies, Beyond Meat, says it has come up with that burger. The company will begin selling the Beyond Burger on Monday… Read more »
Small Dairies Struggle to Survive in Colorado
In Weld County, larger producers have an edge The Durango Herald by Eric Brown GREELEY (AP) – The cattle at Gege Ellzey’s family dairy are said to be part of a bloodline that can be traced back to the livestock that hauled her ancestors West in covered wagons. Those are things she tries not to… Read more »
Legalizing Raw Milk Takes Center Stage at Wisconsin’s Capital
[Listen to Cornucopia’s Mark Kastel go toe-to-toe debating industry lobbyist Shawn Pfaff on WI public radio.] Wisconsin is currently considering Senate Bill 236 and Assembly Bill 287, bills that would permit the sale of raw milk directly from Wisconsin farmers to consumers. Raw milk has been a staple of Wisconsin and American diets for many… Read more »
Indiana Soybean Farmer Sees Monsanto Lawsuit Reach US Supreme Court
Who controls the rights to the seeds planted in the ground? A 75-year-old farmer takes the agricultural giant to court to find out The Guardian By Paul Harris As David versus Goliath battles go it is hard to imagine a more uneven fight than the one about to play out in front of the US… Read more »
Digging America, One Farm at a Time
Want a cheap trip cross country? Work your way as seasonal farm help. Charlotte Observer By Audrey Waggoner A year ago I was finishing up my undergraduate degree in International Studies at the University of South Carolina and trying to figure out just what I was going to do next. So when my boyfriend, Nick… Read more »
