Food for thought at organic farming conference La Crosse Tribune By Joe Orso Children and food — both are major driving forces behind the work done by dietician and writer Melinda Hemmelgarn. In a keynote speech Friday morning at the 19th annual Organic Farming Conference, Hemmelgarn sharply criticized many in the corporate food industry for… Read more »
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Iowa Suffers from Cheap Pork
Cornucopia’s Take: As the conventional pork industry continues to consolidate and grow, fewer farmers are employed for less pay, property values are plummeting, the environment is increasingly polluted, and hogs are treated with a tragic lack of kindness or even humanity. Consumers can help by buying only certified organic pork, as many of these issues… Read more »
Understanding the Criteria
The Organic Beef Scorecard is based on volunteer surveys completed by brands. This information is supplemented by our own independent investigation and information gleaned through third-party labels and trusted sources. See below for the details, then read the rest of our report: Value Meal: The Benefits of Organic Beef Production. Transparency and Disclosure Most producers… Read more »
Organizing Efforts Help Farmers Make a Living in Montana – Organically
Cornucopia’s Take: The Montana Organic Association‘s (MOA) mission is to advocate and promote organic agriculture for the highest good of the people, the environment and the state’s economy. Because organic market prices are higher than conventional, and the cost of inputs for organic farming is often far below that for conventional, MOA finds that organic farming… Read more »
Mulch Your Soil, Inside and Out
An Interview with David Montgomery and Anne Biklé [This article was previously published in the fall issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] by Jennifer Hayden, Ph.D Photo courtesy of W.W. Norton and Company What does soil health have to do with human health? A lot, it turns out. Healthy soil leads to a healthier environment, which… Read more »
Agroecology May be the Big Answer
Cornucopia’s Take: Farm incomes are likely to drop again this year, while concerns about water pollution, soil loss, and soil contamination grow. Cornucopia supports diversified land management, which can help farmers and the environment alike. WHAT WE NEED ARE FARMS THAT SUPPORT FARMERS, CONSUMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Ensia by Andrea Basche and Marcia DeLonge Agroecology… Read more »
FSMA: What Do Exempt Farmers Have to Do?
From the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance by Judith McGeary, Esq. After seven years of debates in Congress and FDA, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations are final and in effect. Flow charts to help farmers, artisan producers, and food businesses figure out whether or not they are subject to these expensive new regulations… Read more »
Why Teaching Kids To Cook Is the Key To A Better Future
Good by Valentina Valentini Source: Penn State Food luminary Alice Waters has been the catalyst for a handful of our foodie movements over the last four decades. The owner and chef of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California is known for her “farm-to-table” approach to feeding people and her own version of no child left behind, called… Read more »
New Book Maps Out Steps for Producing, Marketing Organic Grain
MOSES by Dave Campbell, Lily Lake Organic Farm Sorting through some paperwork on my desk recently (bills of lading from a recent sale of food-grade corn, certification paperwork from last month’s farm inspection—okay, I operate from a cluttered desk from April through December), I came across the preview galleys of John Bobbe’s new book, Marketing… Read more »
How to Find Shrimp That’s Not Produced by Slave Labor in Thailand
The Washington Post by Becky Krystal Source: Sheila A report published this week by the Associated Press has brought renewed scrutiny to the Thai seafood industry. An extensive investigation confirmed that much of the peeled shrimp that makes its way into the American, European and Asian markets is being processed in horrendous conditions by people who… Read more »
