Cornucopia’s Take: Industrial farms, in this case the hog lobby, have managed to deregulate their industry since the 1990s. Enormous hog CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) spray noxious waste held in “lagoons” on neighboring fields, making local people sick. Research shows that African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans are significantly more likely than white residents… Read more »
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The Gourmet Q + A: Mark Kastel
Gourmet Magazine By David Tamarkin Writer David Tamarkin introduces readers to Mark Kastel in our November 2008 issue (“Organic . . . Or Else”). As co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute, Kastel and his team have spent years exposing the unsavory business practices of big corporations that claim to operate organically. Cornucopia’s dairy scorecard, an update… Read more »
Follow Cornucopia’s Spring 2022 NOSB Coverage
Join The Cornucopia Institute as we keep you informed via web updates and live tweets from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting online. We will be sharing the play by play of the meeting on April 26, 27, and 28 below and with our Twitter followers at #NOSB or by simply following our stream…. Read more »
The Adventure of Organic Farming
Eliot Coleman has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of organic farming, including field vegetables, greenhouse vegetables, rotational grazing of cattle and sheep, and range poultry. He is the author of The New Organic Grower, Four Season Harvest, and the Winter Harvest Handbook. He produces year-round vegetable crops, even under harsh winter… Read more »
The Gold Standard in Grass-Fed Dairy
Cornucopia’s Take: Organic dairy farmers work hard to earn enough to keep their doors open and provide high quality dairy products. This article highlights one of the brands doing exactly that. Visit Cornucopia’s organic dairy scorecard to see which brands are providing high-integrity dairy. Building a Brand that Stands Apart The Huffington Post by Elliot… Read more »
Not Enough Farm Laborers, Even With Higher Wages and Benefits
Cornucopia’s Take: Tougher immigration laws are said to open more jobs for U.S. citizens. In agriculture, so far, this doesn’t seem to be the case as the increasing lack of farm labor is causing farmers to increase mechanization or even close their doors. Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don’t want the job Los Angeles… Read more »
Foods Presidential Candidates Love the Most: Scrambled Eggs, Mexican Food, and More
Yahoo! Food by Rachel Tepper Paley Source: Sharon Sperry Bloom In an election year, the public is endlessly curious about the personal details of the men and women running for president, and we’re no exception to the rule. As candidates stuff their faces at campaign stops across the country in diners, delis, and barbecue joints, we… Read more »
Bee Here, Now: Organic Apiary in a Chemical World
Grist Makenna Goodman Beekeeping is rising in popularity — from urban rooftops to backyard hives, the world is abuzz with interest in homemade honey. And who better to comment on the nature of bees than the former president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association, Ross Conrad. He’s led bee-related presentations and taught organic beekeeping workshops and… Read more »
When it Pays to Buy Organic
Consumer Reports February 2006 Which apple? The decision doesn’t end once you’ve figured out whether to buy, say, the McIntosh or the Red Delicious. In many food stores across the country, you’re also faced with the more vexing question of buying organic or conventional, and not just at the apple bin. All kinds of organic… 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 »
